as a gesture of friendship — in segno d'amicizia
she made a threatening gesture — ha fatto un gesto minaccioso
a mere gesture — un gesto simbolico
he gestured towards the door — fece un gesto verso la porta
to gesture to sb to do sth — far segno a qn di fare qc
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
ges´ture|less — ges|ture «JEHS chuhr», noun, verb, tured, tur|ing. –n. 1. a movement of the hands, arms, or any parts of the body, used instead of words or with words to help express an idea or feeling: »A speaker often makes gestures with his hands or arms to… … Useful english dictionary
ges|ture — «JEHS chuhr», noun, verb, tured, tur|ing. –n. 1. a movement of the hands, arms, or any parts of the body, used instead of words or with words to help express an idea or feeling: »A speaker often makes gestures with his hands or arms to stress… … Useful english dictionary
gesture — ges|ture1 [ dʒestʃər ] noun ** 1. ) count a movement that communicates a feeling or instruction: a helpless/impatient/dramatic gesture make a gesture: Ellen rose from the table, and they made the gesture of rising too. obscene gesture: Maxham… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Gesture — Ges ture, n. [LL. gestura mode of action, fr. L. gerere, gestum, to bear, behave, perform, act. See {Gest} a deed.] 1. Manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Accubation, or lying down at meals,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gesture — Ges ture, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gestured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gesturing}.] To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action; to gesticulate. [1913 Webster] It is not orderly read, nor gestured as beseemeth. Hooker. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gesture — Ges ture, v. i. To make gestures; to gesticulate. [1913 Webster] The players . . . gestured not undecently withal. Holland. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gesture — ges•ture [[t]ˈdʒɛs tʃər[/t]] n. v. tured, tur•ing 1) a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc.: a threatening gesture[/ex] 2) the use of such movements to express thought,… … From formal English to slang
gesture — ges·ture … English syllables
useless gesture exception — use·less ges·ture exception / jes chər / n: an exception to the knock and announce rule that excuses police from having to announce their purpose before entering a premises in execution of a warrant if facts known to the officers justify them in… … Law dictionary
Gestured — Gesture Ges ture, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gestured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gesturing}.] To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action; to gesticulate. [1913 Webster] It is not orderly read, nor gestured as beseemeth. Hooker. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gesturing — Gesture Ges ture, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gestured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gesturing}.] To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action; to gesticulate. [1913 Webster] It is not orderly read, nor gestured as beseemeth. Hooker. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
