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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
noun
An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude.
ilmaus
noun
An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude.
ele
noun
(obsolete) The manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.
liike
noun
(obsolete) The manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.
elehtiä
verb
(intransitive) To make a gesture or gestures.
osoittaa
verb
(intransitive) To make a gesture or gestures.
elehtiä
verb
(transitive) To express or signal (to someone) by a gesture or gestures (to do something, go somewhere, etc).
osoittaa
verb
(transitive) To express or signal (to someone) by a gesture or gestures (to do something, go somewhere, etc).
osoittaa eleellään
verb
(transitive) To express or signal (to someone) by a gesture or gestures (to do something, go somewhere, etc).

What does "gesture" mean?

  1. noun A movement of the hands, arms, or body used to express or emphasise a meaning.
    "He waved his hand in a dismissive gesture."
  2. noun An action done for its symbolic value, especially to show goodwill or attitude, rather than for practical effect.
    "Bringing flowers was a kind gesture after the funeral."
  3. verb To move the hands or body to express or point something out.
    "She gestured toward the exit without saying a word."
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gesture in a sentence

  • He waved his hand in a dismissive gesture.
  • She used hand gestures to help explain the directions.
  • Bringing flowers was a kind gesture after the funeral.
  • The company made a gesture of goodwill by refunding the fee.

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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: "He waved his hand in a dismissive gesture." 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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