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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGesture
/ˈdʒɛs.tʃər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning.
"He made a rude gesture at the driver."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the late Middle English term gest (meaning 'action, deed, or story'), originating from Latin gestus ('posture, gesture'), from gerere ('to carry, perform'). Over time, the meaning shifted from general bodily actions to specific expressive movements of the hands, arms, and face.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gesture" is said worldwide
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geste
Transliteration: geste
"Il a fait un geste amical de la main."
Geste
Transliteration: Geste
"Sie machte eine einladende Geste."
gesto
Transliteration: gesto
"Fece un gesto per salutarci."
gesto
Transliteration: gesto
"Hizo un gesto con las manos."
gesto
Transliteration: gesto
"Ele fez um gesto de agradecimento."
इशारा
Transliteration: ishara
"उसने हाथ से इशारा किया।"
手势
Transliteration: shǒushì
"他做了一个手势让我过去。"
제스처
Transliteration: jeseucheo
"그는 손으로 제스처를 취했다."
ジェスチャー
Transliteration: jesuchā
"彼女は身ぶり手ぶりで説明した。"
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