gesture betydelse and definition

Betydelse av gesture på svenska

• 0 a movement of the hands, arms, or head, etc. to express an idea or feeling:

  • The prisoner raised his fist in a gesture of defiance as he was led out of the courtroom.

  • She made a rude gesture at the other driver.

• 1 an action that expresses your feelings or intentions, although it might have little practical effect:

  • The government donated £500,000 as a gesture of goodwill.

  • Eating boiled potatoes instead of chips was his only gesture towards healthy eating.

• 2 to use a gesture to express or emphasize something:

  • When he asked where the children were, she gestured vaguely in the direction of the beach.

  • He made no answer but walked on, gesturing for me to follow.

• 3 a movement of the body, hands, arms, or head to express an idea or feeling:

  • He made a rude gesture to the crowd after his tennis match.

• 4 an action that expresses your feelings or intentions, although it might have little practical effect:

  • Her warm thank-you note was a nice gesture.