ademán — meaning in English

English meaning

• gesture noun A movement of the hands, arms, or body used to express or emphasise a meaning.
• nod verb To move the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment.

Senses

ademán is used for these senses in English:

• gesture (obsolete) The manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.
• nod An instance of inclining the head up and down, as to indicate agreement, or as a cursory greeting.

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.

nod — full definition

1. verb To move the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment.
2. verb To let the head droop as one starts to fall asleep.
3. noun The gesture of moving the head up and down, showing agreement or greeting.
4. noun A brief mention or reference to something.

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