gesto de desprezo
[ˈʒɛʃ.tu dʒi dɪʃ.pɾɛ.zu]
nounmasculinepl: gestos de desprezo
gesture of contempt; dismissive gesture
1. A physical movement or facial expression that conveys disdain, scorn, or lack of respect toward someone or something
He made a gesture of contempt by waving his hand dismissively.
Ele fez um gesto de desprezo ao acenar a mão de forma desdenhosa.
2. A deliberate bodily movement intended to show disrespect or rejection
The dismissive gesture indicated her complete lack of interest in his proposal.
O gesto de desprezo indicava sua completa falta de interesse na proposta dele.
NYC Slang
brush-off gesture; the stink eye
Related Idioms & Phrases
fazer um gesto de desprezo
gesto que fala mais que palavras
demonstrar desprezo através de um gesto
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