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die Körpersprache

body language

Ihre Körpersprache verrät ihre Nervosität.

Her body language reveals her nervousness.

Man kann viel durch Körpersprache kommunizieren.

You can communicate a lot through body language.

to read sb's body language Man kann ihre Körpersprache leicht lesen.

Synonyms: nonverbale Kommunikation (non-verbal communication)

From 'Körper' (body) + 'Sprache' (language). A direct calque of 'body language'.

It's a literal translation of 'body language', making it very easy to remember: 'Körper' = body, 'Sprache' = language/speech.

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