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How to Say "to gesture" in Spanish

The Spanish word forto gestureis accionarC1 level.

English → SpanishC1
verbC1formal
moving hands or body while talking
A person standing and talking with their hands raised and palms open in an expressive gesture.

Examples

El actor accionaba con elegancia durante su monólogo.

The actor gestured with elegance during his monologue.

Literary Use

This meaning is rare in daily conversation. You will mostly find it in novels to describe how a character moves while speaking.

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