die Geste
Translation
gesture, sign
Examples
Er machte eine freundliche Geste.
He made a friendly gesture.
Das war eine Geste des guten Willens.
That was a gesture of goodwill.
Grammar Patterns
to make a gesture He made a gesture to show that everything was okay.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gebärde (gesture, sign), Handbewegung (hand movement)
Etymology
From Latin 'gestus' (bearing, posture), related to 'gerere' (to carry). Cognate with English 'gesture'.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'gesture', so the meaning is very straightforward.