This is the 3192nd most frequent Dutch word.
gebaar
Gesture.
Here, 'gebaar' is used to refer specifically to a physical action or signal whose meaning is being discussed or analyzed.
Het gebaar dat hij maakte, was moeilijk te begrijpen.
The gesture he made was difficult to understand.
The word 'gebaar' is used to denote an expressive action or signal made to convey meaning.
Hij maakte een vriendelijk gebaar met zijn hand.
He made a friendly gesture with his hand.
In this sentence, 'gebaar' is used metaphorically to represent an act or an expression intended to convey a feeling or message.