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🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

lenguaje corporal

Pronunciation / Transliteration: leŋˈxwahe koɾpoˈɾal

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Body language/ˈbɒdi ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2850 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El lenguaje corporal es clave para entender las emociones ocultas."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The conscious and unconscious movements and postures by which attitudes and feelings are communicated.

    "His crossed arms and averted gaze suggested defensive body language during the meeting."
  2. 2

    Non-verbal communication through facial expressions, gestures, and physical posture.

    "Interpreting body language is an essential skill in effective interpersonal negotiations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term is a compound formed from 'body' (derived from Old English 'bodi') and 'language' (from Old French 'langage', rooted in Latin 'lingua', meaning tongue). It emerged in the mid-20th century, popularized by behavioral psychologists and anthropologists studying non-verbal communication systems.

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