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    Gesto (en. Gesture)

    /ˈxesto/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Movement of the body, especially the hands, that expresses a meaning.
    He made a gesture of approval upon hearing the news.
    Hizo un gesto de aprobación al escuchar la noticia.
    Significant action taken to express courtesy or consideration.
    The gesture of giving flowers was very well received.
    El gesto de regalar flores fue muy bien recibido.
    Signal or indication made without words.
    His gesture of silence said more than a thousand words.
    Su gesto de silencio dijo más que mil palabras.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'gestus', which means 'action, movement'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Kind gesture
    Action of courtesy or kindness towards another person.
    gesto amable
    To make a gesture
    To perform a movement or action that has a meaning.
    hacer un gesto
    Gesture of goodwill
    Action taken to show willingness or kindness.
    gesto de buena voluntad

    Related Words

    To gesture
    To make gestures while speaking.
    gesticular
    Gesticulator
    A person who speaks or expresses themselves with many gestures.
    gesticulador
    Gestural
    Related to gestures.
    gestual

    Slang Meanings

    A gesture made to show indifference.
    He made a gesture as if to say he didn't care.
    Me hizo un gesto como diciendo que no le importaba.
    A sarcastic gesture used to mock.
    His gesture was so exaggerated that everyone noticed the irony.
    Su gesto fue tan exagerado que todos se dieron cuenta de la ironía.