Gestured Meaning in English
word · lemma: gesture
Definition
Moved your hands, arms, or body to communicate something without words, often to point, signal, or express feelings.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in the past tense for describing nonverbal communication. Common with 'towards,' 'for silence,' or when narrating stories. Different from 'signal' or 'wave,' which are more specific. Can describe any expressive body movement, not just with hands.
Spanish: hizo un gesto - gesticulóPortuguese (BR): gesticulou - fez um gestoPortuguese (PT): gesticulou - fez um gestoChinese (Simplified): 做了手势 - 打手势Chinese (Traditional): 做了手勢 - 打手勢Hindi: इशारा कियाArabic: أشار بيدهBengali: ইঙ্গিত করেছিল - অঙ্গভঙ্গি করেছিলRussian: жестикулировал - сделал жестJapanese: ジェスチャーをしたVietnamese: ra hiệu - làm cử chỉKorean: 몸짓을 했다 - 제스처를 했다Turkish: el işareti yaptı - jest yaptıUrdu: اشارہ کیا - جنبش کیIndonesian: memberi isyarat - berisyarat
Example Sentences
She gestured for me to come closer.
basic
He gestured towards the empty chair.
basic
The teacher gestured for silence in the classroom.
basic
He gestured wildly while telling the story.
natural
Without saying a word, she gestured for me to follow her.
natural
I didn’t understand until he gestured what he meant.
natural