A2🔤 Letters F & G
Italian word
gesto
gesture, action, deed
Looks like
gesture
a movement of part of the body to express an idea
⚠️ The trap
Gesto means both a physical gesture AND a figurative deed or act of kindness. 'È stato un bel gesto' doesn't mean a hand wave — it means a kind act.
To say "a movement of part of the body to express an idea" in Italian:
gesto is a near-cognate but broader
"gesto" in English means:
gesture, action, deed
Example
"È stato un bel gesto portare i fiori."
"It was a nice gesture to bring flowers."
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