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gesto — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • deed noun An action, especially a notable or significant one.
  • gesture noun A movement of the hands, arms, or body used to express or emphasise a meaning.
  • sign noun A visible indication that something exists, is happening, or is about to happen.
  • wave noun A moving ridge on the surface of water, especially the sea.

Senses

gesto is used for these senses in English:

  • sign A specific gesture or motion used to communicate by those with speaking or hearing difficulties; now specifically, a linguistic unit in sign language equivalent to word in spoken languages.
  • wave Any of a number of species of moths in the geometrid subfamily Sterrhinae, which have wavy markings on the wings.

deed — full definition

  1. noun An action, especially a notable or significant one.
  2. noun A legal document, signed and witnessed or sealed, used to transfer or prove ownership of property.
  3. verb To formally transfer property to someone by means of a deed.

gesture — full definition

  1. noun A movement of the hands, arms, or body used to express or emphasise a meaning.
  2. noun An action done for its symbolic value, especially to show goodwill or attitude, rather than for practical effect.
  3. verb To move the hands or body to express or point something out.

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