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gesture
[/ˈdʒɛstʃər/]
noun/verb
pl: gestures
gesto
1.
A movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express a feeling or intention
She made a gesture of welcome with her hand.
Ela fez um gesto de boas-vindas com a mão.
2.
An action performed mainly for show or to convey a meaning
It was a nice gesture to bring flowers.
Foi um gesto gentil trazer flores.
3.
To make a gesture or gestures
He gestured towards the door.
Ele gesticulou em direção à porta.
Synonyms
motion
sign
movement
signal
Antonyms
immobility
stillness
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
gesto
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
gesto
standard usage, may use 'aceno' for waving gestures
São Paulo
gesto
standard usage
Portugal
gesto
standard usage, sometimes 'mímica' for expressive gestures
Related Idioms & Phrases
make a gesture of goodwill (fazer um gesto de boa vontade)
empty gesture (gesto vazio)
grand gesture (gesto grandioso)
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