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gesturing

/ˈdʒes.tʃər.ɪŋ/

/ˈdʒɛs.tʃɚ.ɪŋ/

gesturingnoun

Translations

gesticulationAction ou manière de faire des gestes pour communiquer.

His gesturing was so expressive that he didn't need to say a word.

Sa gesticulation était si expressive qu'il n'avait pas besoin de dire un mot.

Additional translations

gestuelleEmploi plus général pour l'ensemble des gestes ou du langage corporel.

Definitions

The act or process of making gestures, especially as a form of communication.

His gesturing was so expressive that he didn't need to say a word.

Synonyms

gesturinggerund / present participle

/ˈdʒes.tʃər.ɪŋ/

/ˈdʒɛs.tʃɚ.ɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe a person or entity that is making gestures.

Translations

gesticulantQui s'exprime par des gestes.

The gesturing crowd tried to catch the speaker’s attention.

La foule gesticulante a essayé d'attirer l'attention de l'orateur.

Definitions

Making gestures; communicating or expressing oneself by means of movements of the hands, arms, or body.

The gesturing crowd tried to catch the speaker’s attention.

Synonyms

making gestures

gestureverb

gesturing

Gerund

gestured

Past Simple

gestured

Past Participle

gesturing

Gerund

/ˈdʒes.tʃər/

/ˈdʒɛs.tʃɚ/

Translations

gesticulerPour communiquer ou souligner quelque chose par des mouvements du corps, surtout des mains ou de la tête.

She gestured towards the door, indicating that it was time to leave.

Elle a gesticulé vers la porte, indiquant qu'il était temps de partir.

Definitions

To make a movement with a part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning.

She gestured towards the door, indicating that it was time to leave.

To use movements of the body to communicate or emphasize something.

He gestured wildly to get the attention of the crowd.

Synonyms

gesturenoun

Definitions

A movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning.

She made a gesture of approval by nodding her head.

An action performed to convey a feeling or intention.

As a gesture of goodwill, he offered to help with the project.

Something said or done chiefly to convey an attitude or intention rather than to achieve a practical result; a symbolic act.

His donation was largely a political gesture aimed at improving the company’s image.

gestureadjective

Definitions

Relating to or involving gestures, especially as a means of control or communication.

Gesture recognition technology interprets human motion as input commands.