- (an) expressive gesture
- выразительный жест
Большой англо-русский учебный словарь сочетаемости. Кауль М.Р., Хидекель С.С. 2010.
(an) expressive gesture
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expressive — expressively, adv. expressiveness, n. /ik spres iv/, adj. 1. full of expression; meaningful: an expressive shrug. 2. serving to express; indicative of power to express: a look expressive of gratitude. 3. of, pertaining to, or concerned with… … Universalium
expressive — adjective 1 showing very clearly what someone thinks or feels: Cath threw up her arms in an expressive gesture. 2 be expressive of sth showing a particular feeling or influence: The sculpture is expressive of Michelangelo s spiritual aspirations … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
expressive — expressive, eloquent, significant, meaningful, pregnant, sententious mean clearly conveying or manifesting a thought, idea, or feeling or a combination of these. Something is expressive which vividly or strikingly represents the thoughts,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
gesture — n Gesture, gesticulation are comparable when meaning an expressive movement or motion of the body or limbs or the use of such a movement or motion. Gesture is the more inclusive term; it may imply any such movement or motion intended to express… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Gesture — Ges ture, n. [LL. gestura mode of action, fr. L. gerere, gestum, to bear, behave, perform, act. See {Gest} a deed.] 1. Manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Accubation, or lying down at meals,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gesture — A gesture is a form of non verbal communication made with a part of the body, used instead of or in combination with verbal communication . The language of gesture allows individuals to express a variety of feelings and thoughts, from contempt… … Wikipedia
gesture — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 movement that expresses sth ADJECTIVE ▪ dramatic, expansive, expressive, extravagant, flamboyant, melodramatic, rhetorical, sweeping, theatrical … Collocations dictionary
gesture — gestural, adj. gesturer, n. /jes cheuhr/, n., v., gestured, gesturing. n. 1. a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc.: the gestures of an orator; a threatening gesture. 2.… … Universalium
gesture — ges•ture [[t]ˈdʒɛs tʃər[/t]] n. v. tured, tur•ing 1) a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc.: a threatening gesture[/ex] 2) the use of such movements to express thought,… … From formal English to slang
expressive — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc. ▪ deeply … Collocations dictionary
gesture — /ˈdʒɛstʃə / (say jeschuh) noun 1. movement of the body, head, arms, hands, or face expressive of an idea or an emotion: the gestures of an orator; a gesture of impatience. 2. any action or proceeding intended for effect or as a formality;… …
