What does gestos in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word gestos in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use gestos in Spanish.

The word gestos in Spanish means movement, gesture, expression, gesture, answer with a gesture, sign of assent, scowl. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word gestos

movement

nombre masculino (parte del cuerpo: movimiento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Con un gesto de la mano, el director le indicó a la secretaria que se retirara.
With one movement of his hand, he indicated for the secretary to leave.

gesture

nombre masculino (mueca, ademán)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Su esposa hizo un gesto de escepticismo ante su promesa de cambiar de actitud.
His wife made a skeptical gesture when he promised he'd change his ways.

expression

nombre masculino (rostro: expresión) (face)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Con el paso de los años su gesto se volvió adusto.
His expression became stern through age.

gesture

nombre masculino (detalle, finura)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tu donativo al hospital fue un gesto muy generoso.
Your donation at the hospital was a very nice gesture.

answer with a gesture

(responder sin hablar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El hombre pidió ayuda y la mujer le contestó con un gesto indiferente.

sign of assent

(señal, indicación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Jorge sonrió levemente como gesto de asentimiento.
George smiled a little as a sign of assent.

scowl

locución verbal (coloquial (mostrar enfado, rechazo)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Julieta torció el gesto al oir los comentarios hirientes de Martín.
Juliet scowled when she heard Martin's hurtful comments.

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