body language
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body language
The sum of the nonverbal signals that a person sends through posture, gestures, facial expressions, and movements. It expresses feelings, intentions, and attitudes, often unconsciously.
Ihre verschränkten Arme waren ein klares Zeichen ihrer ablehnenden Körpersprache.
Her crossed arms were a clear sign of her dismissive body language.
The word is made up of 'Körper' (body) and 'Sprache' (language). So it literally means the 'Sprache des Körpers' (language of the body) and describes how we communicate without words.
Manchmal sagt die Körpersprache mehr als tausend Worte.
Sometimes body language says more than a thousand words.
In connection with 'Körpersprache' (body language), verbs related to understanding are often used. Typical combinations are 'Körpersprache lesen' (to read body language), 'deuten' (to interpret), or 'verstehen' (to understand).
Ein guter Verkäufer kann die Körpersprache seiner Kunden deuten.
A good salesperson can interpret their customers' body language.
Body language is often described with certain adjectives that express an attitude. Common ones are 'offene Körpersprache' (open body language: positive, inviting) and 'geschlossene Körpersprache' (closed body language: negative, defensive).
Mit offenen Armen signalisierte er eine offene Körpersprache.
With open arms, he signaled open body language.
gestures
Körpersprache and Gestik can both show what someone feels or means. Gestik refers especially to movements of the hands and arms, while Körpersprache also includes posture, facial expressions, and other nonverbal signals. Use Gestik for hand movements and Körpersprache for the overall physical signal.
Seine Körpersprache zeigte durch die gesenkte Haltung und den traurigen Gesichtsausdruck seine Unsicherheit.
His body language, with his lowered posture and sad facial expression, showed his uncertainty.
Ihre Gestik mit den Händen unterstrich die wichtigsten Punkte ihrer Erklärung.
Her hand gestures emphasized the most important points of her explanation.
