Nomen

die Gestik

gestures, gesticulation

Ihre Gestik verrät ihre Nervosität.

Her gestures reveal her nervousness.

Er unterstrich seine Rede mit starker Gestik.

He underlined his speech with strong gestures.

mit+3 ((Gestik)) to speak/underline with ... Er sprach mit lebhafter Gestik.

Mimik (facial expressions)

Derived from Latin 'gestus' (gesture).

Looks and sounds very similar to the English word 'gesture'.

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