| query | A g______ is something that you say or do in order to express your attitude or intentions, often something that you know will not have much effect .A gesture is something that you say or do in order to express your attitude or intentions, often something that you know will not have much effect . I wasn't expecting a fortune, just a gesture of goodwill. There's not greater gesture of love than having someone's name tattooed on your body. As a gesture to security, cars were fitted with special locks. |
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| word | gesture |
| full-definition | noun 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. He throws his hands open in a gesture which clearly indicates his relief. A gesture is something that you say or do in order to express your attitude or intentions, often something that you know will not have much effect . I wasn't expecting a fortune, just a gesture of goodwill. There's not greater gesture of love than having someone's name tattooed on your body. As a gesture to security, cars were fitted with special locks. verb If you gesture, you use movements of your hands or head in order to tell someone something or draw their attention to something. I gestured towards the boathouse, and he looked inside. He gestures, gesticulates, and moves with the grace of a dancer. |
| inflections | gesturesgesturinggestured |
| cefr-level | B2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b2
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