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gesture in Arabic

لَفْتَة lafta

UK/ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃə//ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɚ/

gesture in Arabic: لَفْتَة (lafta), إِشَارَة (ʔišāra). In English, gesture means a motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.

Arabic words for gesture

motion of the limbs or body
لَفْتَة lafta, إِشَارَة ʔišāra

English meaning of gesture

  1. noun A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.
  2. noun An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude.
  3. noun A motion made with a pointing device, or on a touchscreen, that is recognised by the system as a command.
  4. noun The manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.

Full definition of gesture

gesture in a sentence

  • The middle-finger gesture is really a nonverbal swear.
  • We took flowers as a gesture of sympathy.
  • This Web browser can be controlled with mouse gestures.

Synonyms of gesture

gesture in other languages

Questions about gesture in Arabic

What is the meaning of gesture in Arabic?
Gesture in Arabic is لَفْتَة (lafta), إِشَارَة (ʔišāra).
ما معنى كلمة gesture؟
Gesture: لَفْتَة (lafta), إِشَارَة (ʔišāra).
What does gesture mean in English?
Gesture means a motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.

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