gesture in Finnish
gesture in Finnish is ele, ilmaus, liike — gesture means a movement of the hands, arms, or body used to express or emphasise a meaning.
gesture in Finnish
ele
An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude.
ilmaus
An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude.
ele
(obsolete) The manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.
liike
(obsolete) The manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.
elehtiä
(intransitive) To make a gesture or gestures.
osoittaa
(intransitive) To make a gesture or gestures.
elehtiä
(transitive) To express or signal (to someone) by a gesture or gestures (to do something, go somewhere, etc).
osoittaa
(transitive) To express or signal (to someone) by a gesture or gestures (to do something, go somewhere, etc).
osoittaa eleellään
(transitive) To express or signal (to someone) by a gesture or gestures (to do something, go somewhere, etc).
What does "gesture" mean?
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noun A movement of the hands, arms, or body used to express or emphasise a meaning.
"With a quick gesture of her hand, the teacher asked the class to be quiet."
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noun An action done for its symbolic value, especially to show goodwill or attitude, rather than for practical effect.
"Inviting the new neighbours for tea was a friendly gesture that meant a lot to them."
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verb To move the hands or body to express or point something out.
"The guide gestured at the mountain and told us to look up."
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gesture in a sentence
- With a quick gesture of her hand, the teacher asked the class to be quiet.
- He waved his hand in a dismissive gesture.
- Inviting the new neighbours for tea was a friendly gesture that meant a lot to them.
- Bringing flowers was a kind gesture after the funeral.
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What is "gesture" in Finnish?
"gesture" in Finnish is ele, ilmaus, liike. gesture means: A movement of the hands, arms, or body used to express or emphasise a meaning.
How do you use "gesture" in a sentence?
Example: "With a quick gesture of her hand, the teacher asked the class to be quiet." In Finnish, "gesture" is ele, ilmaus, liike.
Are there other ways to say "gesture" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "gesture": ele, ilmaus, liike, elehtiä, osoittaa, osoittaa eleellään.
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