No. 8,311 in Dutch
gesticulerend
"Gesticulerend" means "gesticulating" or "making gestures."
In a sentence
De spreker stond gesticulerend op het podium.
The speaker stood gesticulating on the stage.
The word "gesticulerend" describes the manner in which the speaker was acting visually expressive to support their speech.
Hij liep gesticulerend door de kamer terwijl hij uitleg gaf.
He walked gesticulating through the room while explaining.
Here, "gesticulerend" illustrates how the man emphasized his explanation through hand movements while walking.
Ze vertelde het verhaal, haar handen gesticulerend voor nadruk.
She told the story, her hands gesticulating for emphasis.
In this case, "gesticulerend" highlights the use of hand motions to enhance the delivery of a narrative.
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