English Dictionary
Definition of “gesture”
gesture (ˈdʒɛstʃə
)
Definitions
noun
- a motion of the hands, head, or body to emphasize an idea or emotion, esp while speaking
- something said or done as a formality or as an indication of intention ⇒
a political gesture
- obsolete the manner in which a person bears himself; posture
verb
- to express by or make gestures; gesticulate
Alternative Forms
ˈgestural adjective ˈgesturer noun Word Origin
C15: from Medieval Latin gestūra bearing, from Latin gestus, past participle of gerere to bear
Translations
- British English:
gesture
A gesture is a movement that you make with a part of your body, especially your hands, to express emotion or information.Sarah made a menacing gesture with her fist.ˈdʒɛstʃə NOUN Sarah made a menacing gesture with her fist.
- Spanish:
gesto
nm
- French:
geste
nm
- German:
Geste
nf
- Chinese: 姿态 n
- Arabic: إيـْمَاءَة n
- Portuguese: gesto nm
- Russian: жест nm
- Croatian: gesta nf
- Czech: gesto nnt
- Danish: gestus nutr
- Dutch: gebaar nnt
- Finnish: ele n
- Greek: χειρονομία nf
- Italian: gesto nm
- Japanese: 身振り n
- Korean: 몸짓 n
- Norwegian: gest nm
- Polish: gest nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: gesto nm
- European Spanish:
gesto
nm
- Swedish: gest nutr
- Thai: ท่าทาง n
- Turkish: jest n
- Vietnamese: cử chỉ n
Usage examples
He ran a hand back through his hair, a gesture of deep weariness.
Stuart Harrison, LOST SUMMER (2002)I implore others to cultivate their own in a gesture of solidarity.
Spiked (2002)The gesture was strongly supported by Mr Tom Hyland, of the East Timor Ireland Solidarity Campaign.
Irish Times (2002)But we can make some small positive gesture about the plight of asylum seekers and the image of Glasgow.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Presently a fair-haired young man takes the chair, self confidence and reserve force in every gesture.
Gavin Weightman, SIGNOR MARCONI'S MAGIC BOX: The invention that sparked the radio revolution (2003)
