Enter the word for search

gesture

/ˈdʒɛstʃə/

/ˈdʒɛstʃɚ/

gesturenoun

gestures

/ˈdʒɛstʃə/

/ˈdʒɛstʃɚ/

Translations

жест

He made a gesture to indicate that he was leaving.

Он сделал жест, чтобы показать, что уходит.

Additional translations

движениео движении рукой, головой и т. п.

знакв значении символического действия

жестикуляцияо выразительном использовании жестов

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.

Synonyms

Antonyms

gestureverb

gestured

Past Simple

gestured

Past Participle

gesturing

Gerund

/ˈdʒes.tʃər/

/ˈdʒɛs.tʃɚ/

Translations

жестикулировать

He began to gesture wildly to get their attention.

Он начал бурно жестикулировать, чтобы привлечь их внимание.

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

gestureadjective

/ˈdʒes.tʃə/

/ˈdʒes.tʃɚ/

Attributive use before a noun, e.g. ‘gesture control’

Translations

жестовый

Gesture control is becoming more common in smartphones.

Жестовое управление становится всё более распространённым в смартфонах.

Definitions

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

Gesture recognition technology interprets human motion as input commands.