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gesture
gesture(
jehs
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chuhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (movement)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
James made a gesture as if to apologize for his words. Then he left the room.James hizo un gesto como de disculpa por sus palabras y salió de la habitación.
b. el ademán (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She made a gesture with her hand to stop him from getting any closer.Hizo un ademán con la mano para indicarle que no se acercara más.
2. (courtesy)
a. el detalle (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Thank you for the card. That was a really lovely gesture.Gracias por la tarjeta. Fue un detalle encantador.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. hacer gestos (repeatedly)
The policeman didn't notice that I was gesturing to him.El policía no se daba cuenta de que yo le estaba haciendo gestos.
b. hacer un gesto (once)
The teacher gestured, and all the students quieted down.El maestro hizo un gesto y todos los alumnos se callaron.
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