Noun
die Gestik
Pronunciation: [ˈɡeːstɪk]
gestures (as a motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech)
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Meanings
Noun
- gestures (as a motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech)
Example sentence
Seine Gestik verrät mehr als seine Worte.
His gestures reveal more than his words.
Word forms
singular
die Gestik
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Gestik
Accusativedie Gestik
Dativeder Gestik
Genitiveder Gestik
Gestik has no common plural.
Usage
- mit lebhafter Gestik — With lively gestures.
- Gestik / Mimik — Body and limb gestures versus facial expressions.
Ihre ruhige Gestik passte zum sachlichen Ton des Vortrags.
Her restrained gestures matched the matter-of-fact tone of the talk.