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жест

Translation of жест

gesture

Russian word in Latin letters: zhest

Meaning of жест

Russian

движение тела или руки, передающее смысл без слов

English

a movement of the hand or body that shows a meaning

gesture

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈʐest]
Russian · Female

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  1. She made a rude gesture.

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    Она сделала грубый жест.

  2. That gesture means “hello”.

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    Этот жест означает «привет».

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What's the difference between жест and знак

знак
🇷🇺Russian

A signal, often with a hand: подать знак.

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What does жест mean?

a movement of the hand or body that shows a meaning

How do you pronounce жест?

жест is pronounced [ˈʐest], in Latin letters “zhest”.

How is жест used in a sentence?

She made a rude gesture. Translation: Она сделала грубый жест.

Is жест part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, жест (gesture) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is жест part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, жест (gesture) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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