Meaning of žests | Babel Free

Definitions

1. gesture, sign (meaningful movement, especially of one's hand or head)
   declension-1, masculine
2. gesture (an act, action with a certain meaning, that shows a certain attitude)
   declension-1, figuratively, masculine

Equivalents

Examples

“pavēles žests”

commanding gesture

“teatrāls žests”

theatrical gesture

“žestu valoda”

sign language

““vai jums ir sieva?” es jautāju Kamarā; “nav”, viņš atbild, ar žestiem pasvītrodams savus vārdus”

“do you have a wife?” I asked Kamars; “no,” he answered, underlining his words with gestures

“pabeigts žests sākas ar domu un arī beidzas ar to”

a complete gesture begins with a thought and also finishes with it

“patika arī diriģenta žests: atturīgs, savaldīgs, precīzs”

the (orchestra) conductor's gestures also pleased: aloof, self-controlled, precise

“viņa nošķobīja lūpas un, mēteli ar ierastu žestu atsituši, atkrita solā”

she twisted (her) lips and, throwing off (her) coat with a habitual gesture, fell on the bench

“aktrise runā viegli, un arī rokas, tik kustīgas un graciozas, allaž piedalās čalojošā sarunā ar bezbedīgiem žestiem”

the actress speaks easily, and also (her) hands, so mobile and graceful, always participate in the garrulous conversation with light-hearted gestures

“draudzīgs žests”

a friendly gesture

“cēls žests”

a noble gesture

“zēns izrāva lielo “Rīgu” un piedāvāja visiem... uz kapteini šis žests, acīm redzot, atstāja labu iespaidu”

the boy pulled out a big “Rīga” (pack of cigarettes) and gave (cigarettes) to everyone... this gesture clearly left a good impression on the captain

CEFR level