No. 3,192 in Dutch
gebaar
Gesture.
In a sentence
Hij maakte een vriendelijk gebaar met zijn hand.
He made a friendly gesture with his hand.
The word 'gebaar' is used to denote an expressive action or signal made to convey meaning.
Haar gebaar van solidariteit werd gewaardeerd door iedereen.
Her gesture of solidarity was appreciated by everyone.
In this sentence, 'gebaar' is used metaphorically to represent an act or an expression intended to convey a feeling or message.
Het gebaar dat hij maakte, was moeilijk te begrijpen.
The gesture he made was difficult to understand.
Here, 'gebaar' is used to refer specifically to a physical action or signal whose meaning is being discussed or analyzed.
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