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MOODS AND FEELINGS

MOVEMENT AND POSTURE

BODY LANGUAGE

LANGUAGE I

1st E JVG

LECTURER:LUISA LIEV

STUDENTS:

BIANCHI, GERALDINE

FERNANDEZ, SILVANA

GARCIA, VALERIA

ORLANDONI, ANALIA

RODRIGUEZ, MARCELA


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Ways of WalkingTO WALK VERY QUICKLY

Stride: [V+adv./prep.] (past tense strode) (not used in the perfect tenses) To walk with long

steps in a particular direction, especially because you fell confident, angry, or determined, or

because you are in a hurry.

We strode across the snowy fields. * She came striding along to meet me.

noun:

1 one long step; the distance covered by a step:

He crossed the room in two strides. * I was gaining on the other runners with every stride.

2 your way of walking or running:His familiar purposeful stride * She did not slow her stride until she was face to face with us.

March: [V+adv./prep.] To walk somewhere quickly and with firm steps especially because you

fell angry or determined.

She marched over to me and demanded an apology. Sheila marched straight into the office and

demand an apology.

noun: an act of marching; a journey made by marching.

The army began their long march to the coast.

Pace: [V, +adv./prep.] To walk up and down in a small area many times, especially because you

are feeling nervous or angry.She paced up and down outside the room. Sarah paced back and forth the corridor, waiting the

doctor to come back. * Ted paced the floor/ the room restlessly.

WALK SLOWLY AND IN A RELAXED WAY

Stroll: [V] [usually +adv./prep.] To walk for pleasure in a slow and relaxed way.

People were strolling along the beach. The young couple strolled through the park, arm in arm.

noun: We went for a stroll in the park.

Amble: [V+adv./prep.] To walk at a slow relaxed speed, especially when you are going a short

distance, or not going anywhere in particular.

We ambled down to the beach. * They ambled along for miles. * An old man appeared from

behind the house and ambled across the yard.

Saunter: [V+adv./prep.] To walk in a slow and lazy way, often with a confident or proud

expression on your face that other people find annoying.

He sauntered by, looking as if he had all the time in the world. Shouldnt you be in class? Mr

Harris asked the girls who were sauntering down the corridor.

noun [sing.]: This part of the route should be an easy saunter.


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(figurative) The company is staggering under the weight of a pound10m debt * I managed to

stagger the last few steps.

noun: To walk with a stagger

Stumble: [+adv./prep.] To walk unsteadily, often hitting things with your feet and almost falling,

especially because it is dark, the ground is uneven, or because you are tired or drunk.Max stumbled out of bed sleepily. * We were stumbling around in the dark looking for a candle.

Totter: [usually +adv./prep.] To walk or move with weak unsteady steps, especially because you

are drunk or ill/sick.

She managed to totter back to her seat.

Lurch: To make a sudden, unsteady movement forward or sideways.

Suddenly the horse lurched to one side and the child fell off. * The man lurched drunkenly out of

the pub. Stan lurched sideways two steps as the boat rolled suddenly. * (figurative) Their

relationship seems to lurch from one crisis to the next.

noun: a sudden strong movement that moves you forward or sideways and nearly makesyou lose your balance.

The train gave a violent lurch. * His heart gave a lurch when he saw her. * With a lurch the

party found itself heading for a major crisis.

WALK WITH HEAVY, NOISY STEPS

Stomp: [V+adv./prep.] (informal) To walk away with heavy steps, making a lot of noise to show

that you are angry. She stomped angrily out of the office.

Clump: [V+adv./prep.] (especially BrE) To put your feet down noisily and heavily as you walk.

The children clumped down the stairs. These walls are so thin we can hear the man next door

clumping about all day.

Storm: [V+adv./prep.] To go somewhere quickly and in an angry, noisy way:

She stormed into my office waving a newspaper. * He burst into tears and stormed off.

WALK QUIETLY WITH LIGHT STEPS

Pad: To walk quietly and steadily, without shoes or with soft shoes, or on a soft surface. Nurse

Garcia padded ahead of the visitors down the corridor.

Glide: verb [V] [usually +adv./prep.] To move smoothly and quietly, especially as though it

takes no effort.

Swans went gliding past. * The skaters were gliding over the ice.

Creep: 1 To walk quietly, slowly, and carefully, especially so that no one notices you.I crept up

the stairs, trying not to wake my parents. * I heard someone creeping around the house.

2 (AmE) to move with your body close to the ground; to move slowly on your hands

and knees

SYN CRAWL Our baby is just starting to crawl. * A man was crawling away from the

burning wreckage. * She crawled under the fence.


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Toddle: 1 When a young child who has just learnt to walk toddles, it walks with short, unsteady

steps.

I have to watch him all the time now that he's toddling.

2 [+adv./prep.] (informal) To walk or go somewhere.

She toddles down to the park most afternoons.

Tiptoe: [V] [usually +adv./prep.] To walk using the front parts of your feet only, so that other

people cannot hear you.

I tiptoed over to the window.

Sneak: [V+adv./prep.] To go somewhere secretly, trying to avoid being seen, especially because

you are doing something wrong and do not want to be caught.

The thieves sneaked in when the guard had his back turned.

We tried to sneak off from work.

Slide: [+adv./prep.] To move quickly and quietly, for example in order not to be noticed; tomake sth move in this way.

[V] He slid into bed. * She slid out while no one was looking. * [VN] The man slid the money

quickly into his pocket. * He slid a shy look at Claire.

Slip: [V+adv./prep.] To go somewhere quickly and quietly, especially without being noticed.

She slipped out of the house before the others were awake. * The ship slipped into the harbour

at night. * (figurative) She knew that time was slipping away.

Sidle: [V+adv./prep.] To walk somewhere in a shy or uncertain way as if you do not want to be

noticed.

She sidled up to me and whispered something in my ear. * He sidled into the room.

WALK PROUDLY

Swagger: verb [V] [usually +adv./prep.] (usually disapproving) To walk proudly, swinging your

shoulders, in a way that shows too much self-confidence.

He swaggered into the room looking very pleased with himself.

noun [sing.] (disapproving) a way of walking or behaving that seems too confident: She

walked to the front of the class with a swagger.

Strut: verb (-tt-) [V] to walk proudly with your head up and chest out to show that you thinkyou are important:

The players strutted and posed for the cameras.

noun [sing.]: (disapproving) an act of walking in a proud and confident way. She

recognized his arrogant strut.

Parade: [V+adv./prep.] To walk around in a way that makes other people notice you. People

were parading up and down showing off their finest clothes.

WALK AROUND A PLACE WITHOUT ANY PARTICULAR AIM

Walk around: We walked around the market for a while before going to the beach.


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Roam: To walk or travel around an area without any definite aim or direction

SYN WANDER [V, often +adv./prep.] The sheep are allowed to roam freely on this land. * To

roam the countryside / the hills / the streets / the desert

Wander: [V, +adv./prep.] To walk slowly around or to a place, often without any particularsense of purpose or direction, especially in a place you do not know or when you are lost.

She wandered aimlessly around the streets. * We wandered back towards the car. * The child

was found wandering the streets alone.

noun [sing.]: a short walk in or around a place, usually with no special purpose.I went to the

park and had a wander around.

Prowl: 1 To move quietly and carefully around an area, especially with the intention of

committing a crime. [V, usually +adv./prep.] A man was seen prowling around outside the

factory just before the fire started.

2 To walk around a room, an area, etc., especially because you are bored, anxious, etc.,

and cannot relax.He prowled the empty rooms of the house at night. [also V+adv./prep.]

noun

WALK FOR EXERCISE AND ENJOYMENT

Walk:I like to go walking in the woods, just to breathe the air.

Go for a walk Take a walk: To walk for relaxation, exercise, and enjoyment, especially to a

pleasant place.

Alison and Peter went for a long, relaxing walk along the river.

Go for a stroll: To walk a short distance, slowly and for pleasure and often not going anywhere

in particular.

Shall we go for a stroll before dinner?

Hike: To walk a long way in the country, hills, etc for enjoyment.

The boys spent their vacation hiking in the Swiss Alps.

Trek: To walk very long way, especially in the mountains for enjoyment.

We trekked up Mount Calahi for five days.

Stretch your legs: (informal) To go for a short walk after sitting for some time.

It was good to get out of the car and stretch our legs.

WALK THROUGH WATER

Wade: 1 [usually +adv./prep.] To walk with an effort through sth, especially deep water or mud.

He waded into the water to push the boat out. * Sometimes they had to wade waist-deep through

mud. * They waded the river at a shallow point.

Paddle: (BrE) (AmE wade) [V] To walk or stand with bare feet in shallow water in the sea, a

lake, etc.

The children have gone paddling.


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A GROUP OF PEOPLE, ESP SOLDIERS, WALK TOGETHER AT THE SAME SPEED

March: [usually +adv./prep.] To walk together at the same speed, taking long, firm, regular

steps like a soldier.

Soldiers were marching up and down outside the government buildings. * Quick march! (= the

order to start marching) * They marched 20 miles to reach the capital.

In / out of step (with sb/sth):

Putting your feet on the ground in the right/wrong way, according to the rhythm of the music or

the people you are moving with.

I found myself marching in step with the music.

IDIOMS

GIVE SB THE CREEPS: (informal) to make sb feel nervous and slightly frightened, especially

because sb / sth is unpleasant or strange.This old house gives me the creeps.

ON THE MARCH: marching somewhere.

The enemy are on the march

ON TIPTOE / TIPTOES: standing or walking on the front part of your foot, with your heels off

the ground, in order to make yourself taller or to move very quietly or lightly:

She had to stand on tiptoe to reach the top shelf. * We crept around on tiptoes so as not to

disturb him.

(BE / GO) ON THE PROWL: (of an animal or a person) moving quietly and carefully, hunting

or looking for sth.

There was a fox on the prowl near the chickens. * an intruder on the prowl

LEAVE SB IN THE LURCH: (informal) to fail to help sb when they are relying on you to do so.

I'm sorry to leave you in the lurch but I can't do the presentation with you this afternoon. * She

felt she had been left in the lurch by all her colleagues.

STRUT YOUR STUFF: (informal) to proudly show your ability, especially at dancing or

performing.

Strutting your stuff to the latest chart hits

RUN BEFORE YOU CAN WALK: to do things that are difficult, without learning the basic

skills first.

WALK THE BEAT: (of police officers) to walk around the area that they are responsible for.

WALK FREE: to be allowed to leave a court of law, etc., without receiving any punishment

WALK IT: (spoken)

1 to go somewhere on foot instead of in a vehicle, etc:

It's not very far. We can easily walk it.


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2 to easily achieve sth that you want:

It's not a difficult exam. You'll walk it!

WALK SB OFF THEIR FEET: (informal) to make sb walk so far or so fast that they are very

tired.I hope I haven't walked you off your feet.

WALK OFF THE JOB (AmE) to stop working in order to go on strike.

WALK THE PLANK (in the past): to walk along a board placed over the side of a ship and fall

into the sea, as a punishment.

WALK THE STREETS: to walk around the streets of a town or city.

Is it safe to walk the streets alone at night?

WALK TALL: to feel proud and confident

FLOAT / WALK ON AIR: to feel very happy:Most couples feel they are walking on air on their wedding day.

GO / WALK DOWN THE AISLE: (informal) to get married

WALK / TREAD A FINE / THIN LINE: to be in a difficult or dangerous situation where you

could easily make a mistake.

He was walking a fine line between being funny and being rude.

PHRASAL VERBS

CREEP IN / INTO: sth to begin to happen or affect sth.

As the doctors became more tired, errors began to creep into their work.

CREEP UP: to gradually increase in amount, price, etc.

House prices are creeping up again.

CREEP UP ON SB

1 to move slowly nearer to sb, usually from behind, without being seen or heard.

Don't creep up on me like that!

2 to begin to affect sb, especially before they realize it.

Tiredness can easily creep up on you while you're driving.

noun (informal)

1 a person that you dislike very much and find very unpleasant:

He's a nasty little creep!

2 (BrE) a person who is not sincere but tries to win your approval by being nice to

you. He's the sort of creep who would do that kind of thing!

MARCH ON: 1 to move on or pass quickly:

Time marches on and we still have not made a decision.


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2 to march to a place to protest about sth or to attack it:

Several thousand people marched on City Hall.

PLOD ALONG / ON: to make very slow progress, especially with difficult or boring work.

STUMBLE ACROSS / ON / UPON STH/SB: to discover sth / sb unexpectedly:

Police have stumbled across a huge drugs ring. * I stumbled across Thompson outside the

hotel.

STUMBLE INTO: sth to become involved in sth by chance:

I stumbled into acting when I left college.

TO HAVE A HAPPY EXPRESSION ON YOUR FACE.

Beam: [no passive] ~ (sth) (at sb) To have a big happy smile on your face.

He beamed at the journalists. journalists. * She was positively beaming with pleasure. * The

barman beamed a warm smile at her. * His broad face beamed a hearty welcome. * 'I'd love to

come,' she beamed (= said with a large smile).

noun: a wide and happy smile. A beam of satisfaction

Smile: 1 [V] ~ (at sb/sth) To make a smile appear on your face.

To smile sweetly / faintly / broadly * She smiled at him and he smiled back. * He smiled with

relief. * He never seems to smile. * I had to smile at (= was amused by) his optimism. * Her eyes

smiled up at him. * He smiled to think how naive he used to be. A trace of a smile (a small smile

on someones face).

2 To say or express sth with a smile.

She smiled her thanks. * 'Perfect,' he smiled.

3 [no passive] (written) To give a smile of a particular type.

To smile a slow / small / grim / knowing smile * She smiled a smile of dry amusement.

Make sb smile // Smile broadly

noun:

'Oh, hello,' he said, with a smile. * She gave a wry smile. * He had a big smile on his face. * I'm

going to wipe that smile off your face (= make you stop thinking this is funny).

Grin: verb (-nn-) ~ (at sb) To smile widely.

She grinned amiably at us. * They grinned with delight when they heard our news. * Stop

grinning and tell me what happened! * He was grinning from ear to ear. * He grinned a

welcome.

Grin broadly.


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noun: a wide smile:

She gave a broad grin. * a wry / sheepish grin * 'No,' he said with a grin. * Take that grin

off your face!

Be all smiles: Looking very happy, especially soon after you have been looking worried or sad.

Twelve hours later she was all smiles again.

Force a smile / laugh, etc: Try very hard to smile or laugh when you do not feel happy or

cheerful.

Im getting married, he said. Somehow he managed to force a smile.

Smirk: [V] (at sb) To smile in a silly or unpleasant way that shows that you are pleased with

yourself, know sth that other people do not know, etc.

It was hard not to smirk. * He smirked unpleasantly when we told him the bad news.

noun: She had a self-satisfied smirk on her face.

Leer: verb [V] ~ (at sb) to look or smile at sb in an unpleasant way that shows an evil or a sexualinterest in them.

My boss was a disgusting man who used to leer at me every time he passed by my desk.

noun: He looked at her with an evil leer.

TO START SMILING

Break into a smile: To suddenly begin laughing.

All at once she broke into a smile as she remembered what had happened.

Sbs face lights up: If sb's eyes or face light up, or sth lights them up, they show happiness or

excitement.His eyes lit up when she walked into the room. * A smile lit up her face.

A HAPPY EXPRESSION ON SBS FACE

Smile:

Have a smile on your face - A smile of welcome / pleasure / friendship

Do something with a smile Give someone a smile

A sneering smile (a smile that shows no respect for someone)

Grin:

Have a smirk on someones face - A grin on someones faceGive someone a grin - a broad / friendly / big grin

Smirk:

Have a smirk on someones face

Leer:

He leaned over the girl with a leer and she could smell the whisky on his breath.

Sneer: An unpleasant, offensive smile, that shows that you think that someone is stupid or that

you are better than them.


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A faint sneer of satisfaction crossed her face.

PHRASAL VERB

SMILE ON SB / STH: (formal) if luck, etc. smiles on you, you are lucky or successful

IDIOM

GRIN AND BEAR IT: (only used as an infinitive and in orders) to accept pain, disappointment

or a difficult situation without complaining:

There's nothing we can do about it. We'll just have to grin and bear it.

TO LAUGH BECAUSE SOMETHING IS FUNNY OR BECAUSE YOU ARE ENJOYING

YOURSELF.

Laugh:I couldnt help laughing at Andrews silly jokes.

noun [C]

1 The sound you make when you are amused or happy.

to give a laugh * a short / harsh / bitter / nervous / hearty laugh * His first joke got the biggestlaugh of the night.

2 (a laugh) [sing.] (informal) An enjoyable and amusing occasion or thing that

happens.

Come to the karaoke night--it should be a good laugh. * And he didn't realize it was you? What

a laugh!

3 (a laugh) [sing.] A person who is amusing and fun to be with.

Paula's a good laugh, isn't she?

Have a (good) laugh (about sth): An expression used in BE, meaning to laugh about something

funny, in a cheerful way, especially with others.

I was angry at the time but we had a good laugh about it afterwards. * My familyand friends all had a good laugh at my expense.

Chuckle: ~ (at / about sth) To laugh quietly because you are thinking about something funny:

She chuckled at the memory. * Dan sat in the corner and chuckled to himself quietly.

noun: She gave a chuckle of delight.

TO BEGIN TO LAUGH

Start laughing:Every time they try to film the romantic scene, the actors would start laughing.


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Burst out laughing: To suddenly begin to laugh loudly.

When I saw his hat I burst out laughing.

Dissolve into laughter: To start to laugh and not be able to stop, when you have been trying not

to laugh: SYN Be convulsed with laughter.Several of the students at the back of the room had dissolved into laughter.

When she saw Dennis ridiculous tie she dissolved into fits of laughter (start laughing

uncontrollably)

TO LAUGH IN AN UNKIND OR OFFENSIVE WAY

Laugh at: The other kids laugh at Lisa because her clothes were old and too small.

Titter: To laugh quietly, but a little unkindly especially at something embarrassing someone has

done or said.There was an embarrassing pause on stage and the audience began to titter.

Snigger (BE) / Snicker(AE): ~ (at sb/sth) To laugh in a quiet unpleasant way, especially at sth

rude or at sb's problems or mistakes.

What are you sniggering at?

TO LAUGH LOUDLY:

Roar/Howl/Shriek with laughter: To laugh very loudly because you think something is very

funny.If you tickle the babys tummy she shrieks with laughter.

Laugh out loud: To suddenly laugh loudly because you think a situation, someones words, etc is

funny.John threw his head back and laughed out loud.

Cackle: To laugh loudly and in an unpleasant way, like someone who is mad.

They all cackled with delight. She grinned malevolently and cackle in a frightening way.

noun

With a horrible cackle the old lady picked up her bags and swept out of the room.

Guffaw: To laugh noisily:

[V] They all guffawed at his jokes. [also Vspeech]

noun:

She let out a loud guffaw. * He tried to ask her between guffaws what had happened.

TO LAUGH FOR A LONG TIME, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU CANNOT STOP YOURSELF

LAUGHING.

Jonathan kept making faces at me and I just couldnt stop laughing.


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We both laughed helplessly / uncontrollably / hysterically when Terry stepped out of his caravan

with no clothes on.

Giggle (at / about sb/sth): To laugh quietly and repeatedly like a child because of something

funny or because you are nervous or embarrassed.

They looked at each other for the first time in ten years and both started giggling nervously. noun [C] A slight silly repeated laugh.

She gave a nervous giggle. * Matt collapsed into giggles and hung up the phone.

(the giggles) [pl.] (informal) Continuous giggling that you cannot control or stop, especially

when you should not laugh.

I get the giggles when I'm nervous. * She had a fit of the giggles and had to leave the room. * It's

just something about the way he said it that gave me the giggles.

Laugh your head off: (informal) To laugh very loudly and for a long time.

When I told him what happened he laughed his head off.

Have hysterics: (informal) To laugh a lot continuously and uncontrollably because someone says

or does something extremely funny or stupid.

My colleagues had hysterics when I came to work wearing an old suit I bought in the 1970s.

Fall about: (informal) To laugh a lot: [+-ing] We all fell about laughing.

I nearly / almost died: You mean that something made you laugh so much that you almost

couldnt stop laughing.

Did you see the look on his face? I nearly died.

I nearly / almost die laughing: I nearly died laughing when she said that.

TO MAKE SOMEBODY LAUGH

She really makes me laugh when she starts telling her funny stories.

Her grandchildren would amuse her for hours with their jokes and stories.

It amuses me to see politicians so eager to please at the election time.

Raise a laugh: To succeed in making people laugh, especially when they donot really feel like

laughing.

None of my careful-prepared jokes managed to raise a laugh.

Crack someone up (also break sb up): (informal) To make sb laugh a lot.

Gill's so funny, she just cracks me up.

Have someone in fits / stitches / hysterics: To make sb laugh uncontrollably

Judy had us in fits / stitches / hysterics last night with her impersonation of the Queen.

TO TRY TO STOP YOURSELF LAUGHING

Keep a straight face: To hide the fact that you want to laugh, especially if it would be rude or

you do not want sb to know you are joking.


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I think Ive lost that camera you lent me, I said, trying to keep a straight face.

With a completely straight face, Thomas announced he was joining the Girl Guides.

IDIOMS

DON'T MAKE ME LAUGH: (spoken) used to show that you think what sb has just said isimpossible or stupid:

'Will your dad lend you the money?' 'Don't make me laugh!'

LAUGH ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK: (informal) to make a lot of money easily and feel

very pleased about it.

LAUGH IN SB'S FACE: to show in a very obvious way that you have no respect for sb

LAUGH LIKE A DRAIN: (BrE) to laugh very loudly

LAUGH ON THE OTHER SIDE OF YOUR FACE: (BrE, informal) to be forced to changefrom feeling pleased or satisfied to feeling disappointed or annoyed:

He'll be laughing on the other side of his face when he reads my letter.

LAUGH SB/STH OUT OF COURT:(BrE, informal) to completely reject an idea, a story, etc.

that you think is not worth taking seriously at all

All his attempts at explanation were simply laughed out of court.

LAUGH TILL / UNTIL YOU CRY: to laugh so long and hard that there are tears in your eyes

LAUGH UP YOUR SLEEVE (AT SB/STH): (informal) to be secretly amused about sth

NOT KNOW WHETHER TO LAUGH OR CRY: (informal) to be unable to decide how to react

to a bad or unfortunate situation.

YOU HAVE / YOU'VE GOT TO LAUGH (spoken) used to say that you think there is a funny

side to a situation.

Well, I'm sorry you've lost your shoes, but you've got to laugh, haven't you?

DO STH FOR A LAUGH / FOR LAUGHS: to do sth for fun or as a joke.

I just did it for a laugh, but it got out of hand.

HAVE A (GOOD) LAUGH (ABOUT STH): to find sth amusing.

I was angry at the time but we had a good laugh about it afterwards. * My family and friends all

had a good laugh at my expense.

PHRASAL VERBS

LAUGH AT SB / STH: to make sb/sth seem stupid or not serious by making jokes about them/it.

Everybody laughs at my accent. * She is not afraid to laugh at herself (= not be too serious

about herself).


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LAUGH STHOFF: (informal) to try to make people think that sth is not serious or important,

especially by making a joke about it.

He laughed off suggestions that he was going to resign.

TO CRY BECAUSE OF SADNESS, PAIN OR STRONG EMOTION

Cry: ~ (for sb/sth) | ~ (about / over sth) To produce tears from your eyes because you are

unhappy or hurt.

It's all right. Don't cry. * The baby was crying for (= because it wanted) its mother. * There's

nothing to cry about. * He felt like crying with rage. * I just couldn't stop crying. * That night

she cried herself to sleep. * The little boy fell over and started to cry.

2 ~ (for sth) To shout loudly.

She ran to the window and cried for help. * 'You're safe!' Tom cried in delight. -> SHOUT

noun (plural cries)

1 [C] A loud sound without words that expresses a strong feeling.

To give a cry of anguish / despair / relief / surprise / terror

2 [C] A loud shout.

With a cry of 'Stop thief!' he ran after the boy. * Her answer was greeted with cries of outrage.

3 [sing.] An action or a period of crying.

I felt a lot better after a good long cry.

Weep: verb ~ (for / with sth) | ~ (at / over sth) (formal or literary) To cry, usually because you

are sad.She started to weep uncontrollably. * He wept for joy. * I do not weep over his death. * I could

have wept thinking about what I'd missed. * She wept bitter tears of disappointment. * [V to inf]

I wept to see him looking so sick.

To weep bitterly.

noun [sing.] an act of crying:

Sometimes you feel better for a good weep.

Shed: (formal or literary) If you shed tears, you cry.

She shed no tears when she heard he was dead.

To shed tears of pain / frustration / happiness

Be in tears: To be crying, especially because you are extremely unhappy.

Most of us were in tears by the time he finished his story.

Tearful: 1 (of a person) Crying, or about to cry.

She suddenly became very tearful. * He answered in a tearful voice.

2 (of an event, etc.) at which people feel emotional and cry:

A tearful farewell * She made a tearful phone call to her family.


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Have tears in your eyes: To be very sad and almost crying.

Jane had tears in her eyes, and I knew she was thinking of home.

She left the room in tears (= crying)

Tears were welling up in her eyes.

// Well~ (up): (of a liquid) to rise to the surface of sth and start to flow //

TO CRY A LOT

Cry your eyes / your heart out: (informal) To cry a lot and for a long time.

I found him crying his eyes out (= crying very much).

Tears roll / run down someones cheeks: Someone is crying, probably without making a sound.

He stood silently, tears rolling down his cheeks, while the music played.

TO CRY NOISILY OR IN AN ANNOYING WAY

Sob: verb (-bb-)1 [V] To cry noisily, taking sudden, sharp breaths.

I heard a child sobbing loudly. * He started to sob uncontrollably.

2 ~ sth (out): To say sth while you are crying.

'I hate him,' she sobbed. * [VN] He sobbed out his troubles.

Sob your heart out: To cry noisily for a long time because you are very sad

noun: an act or the sound of sobbing.

He gave a deep sob. * Her body was racked (= shaken) with sobs. * She managed to stifle (=

stop) a sob.

Snivel / Sniffle: To cry in a weak, complaining way and at the same time draw in air noisilythrough your nose.

She kept sniffling into her handkerchief and saying how unfair everything was.

noun: an act or the sound of sniffling.

After a while, her sniffles died away.

Wail: verb

1 To make a long loud high cry, especially because you are sad or in pain.

The little girl was wailing miserably. * women wailing and weeping * The cat was wailing to be

let out.

2 To cry or complain about sth in a loud high voice.

'It's broken,' she wailed. * There's no point wailing about something that happened so long ago.

3 [V] (of things) To make a long high sound.

Ambulances raced by with sirens wailing.

wailing noun [sing.,U]:

We heard a high-pitched wailing.

noun: a long loud high cry, especially one expressing pain or sadness; a sound similar to

this.

a wail of anguish / despair / distress * The distant wail of sirens * The child let out a high-

pitched wail.


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Whimper: verb To make low, weak crying noises; to speak in this way.

The child was lost and began to whimper. * 'Don't leave me alone,' he whimpered.

noun: a low weak cry that a person or an animal makes when they are hurt, frightened or

sad.

The puppy gave a little whimper of fear. * (figurative) The whole affair ended less with a bang

than with a whimper (= in a way that was not impressive).

Blubber / Blub: verb (informal, disapproving) To cry noisily.

There he sat, blubbering like a baby.

Crybaby: noun

(plural crybabies) (informal, disapproving) A person, especially a child, who cries too often or

without good reason.

Don't be such a crybaby.

TO START TO CRYGive the baby something to eat or she will start to cry again

start crying

Burst into tears: To suddenly start to cry because you are upset about something.

Laura burst in tears and ran out of the room.

Break down: To lose control of your feelings and start crying.

He broke down and wept when he heard the news.

Anne broke down in tears when she was told her son was safe.

Turn on the waterworks: (informal, disapproving) To start crying, especially in order to getsympathy or attention.

TO BE ALMOST CRYING

Be close to tears / be on the verge of tears:

Most of the audience was on the verge of tears. * I was close to tears as I told them the news.

Have a lump in your throat: To have a tight feeling in your throat and feel that you might start

crying.

Fight back tears: To try very hard not to cry even though you are almost crying.Bill fought back his tears and tried to comfort Sarahs mother.

TO CRY EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE NOT SAD OR IN PAIN

Peeling onions makes me cry.

An icy wind blew into my face, making my eyes watering.

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TO MAKE SOMEONE CRY

David often teases his little sister and makes her cry.

Reduce someone to tears: To make someone cry by behaving unkindly or by making them feel

sad.She was often reduced to tears by the sight of children begging.

Bring a tear / tears to someones tears: A remark, film, song, etc, makes they feel sad so that they

cry.

The memory brought a tear to her eye (= made her cry).

Their story will move you to tears (= make you cry).

Bring a lump on someones throat:

The sight of the soft green hills of his homeland brought him a lump on his throat.

WAYS OF TELLING SOMEONE NOT TO CRY

Please dont cry! Youll make me want to cry as well.

There, there: You say there, there to someone, especially to a child, in order to comfort them

when they are crying.

She stood rocking the sobbing girl , There, there! she said softly, Its all over.

IDIOMS

CRY FOUL: (informal) to complain that sb else has done sth wrong or unfair.

CRY OVER SPILT MILK: (BrE) (AmE cry over spilled milk) to waste time worrying about sth

that has happened that you cannot do anything about.

CRY WOLF: to call for help when you do not need it, with the result that when you do need it

people do not believe you.

FOR CRYING OUT LOUD (spoken, informal) used to show you are angry or surprised. For

crying out loud! Why did you have to do that?

IN FULL CRY: talking or shouting loudly and in an enthusiastic way:

The Leeds supporters were in full cry.

PHRASAL VERBS

CRY OFF: (BrE) to say that you cannot do sth that you promised to do.

She said she was coming to the party, but cried off at the last moment.

CRY OUT: to make a loud sound without words because you are hurt, afraid, surprised, etc.


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She tried to stop herself from crying out. * to cry out in fear / alarm / pain

CRY OUT / CRY OUT STH: to shout sth loudly.

She cried out for help. * She cried out his name. * [+speech] 'Help!' he cried out.

CRY OUT FOR STH (usually used in the progressive tenses) to need sth very much: Thecompany is crying out for fresh new talent.

TO SEE SB OR STH

See:use eyes

1 (not used in the progressive tenses) to become aware of sb/sth by using your eyes:

She looked for him but couldn't see him in the crowd. * I looked out of the window but saw

nothing. * [V(that)] He could see (that) she had been crying. * [Vwh-] Did you see what

happened? * If you watch carefully, you'll see how it is done. * [VN-ADJ] I hate to see you

unhappy. * [V, VN] The opera was the place to see and be seen (= by other important or

fashionable people). * [VN-ing] She was seen running away from the scene of the crime. *

[VNinf] I saw you put the key in your pocket. * [VNtoinf] He was seen to enter the buildingabout the time the crime was committed.

HELP NOTE This pattern is only used in the passive.

2 (not usually used in the progressive tenses) to have or use the power of sight:

She will never see again (= she has become blind). * On a clear day you can see for miles from

here. * [Vtoinf] It was getting dark and I couldn't see to read.

watch

3 [VN] (not usually used in the progressive tenses) to watch a game, televisionprogramme, performance, etc:

Did you see that programme on Brazil last night? * In the evening we went to see a movie. *

Fifty thousand people saw the match.

look up information

4 [VN] (used in orders) to look at sth in order to find information: See page 158.

See sth with your own eyes:to see sth strange or surprising, which other people may find difficult to believe:

There was no doubt that it was him. I saw him with my own eyes.


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LOOK AT SB OR STH

Look:

use eyes1 [V] ~ (at sb/sth) to turn your eyes in a particular direction:

If you look carefully you can just see our house from here. * She looked at me and smiled. *

'Has the mail come yet?' 'I'll look and see. * Look! I'm sure that's Brad Pitt! * Don't look now,

but there's someone staring at you!

search

2 [V] ~ (for sb/sth) to try to find sb/sth:

I can't find my book--I've looked everywhere. * Where have you been? We've been looking for

you. * Are you still looking for a job? * We're looking for someone with experience for this post.

pay attention3 ~ (at sth) to pay attention to sth:

[V] Look at the time! We're going to be late. * [Vwh-] Can't you look where you're going?

TO LOOK AT SB OR STH FOR A LONG TIME

Stare:verb [V] ~ (at sb/sth) to look at sb/sth for a long time, without moving your eyes, for example,

because you are angry:

I screamed and everyone stared. * I stared blankly at the paper in front of me. * They stared upat the hole in the ceiling. * He sat staring into space (= looking at nothing). * She looked at

them with dark staring eyes.

Gaze: (Poetic contexts)verb [V+adv./prep.] (especially written) to look steadily in admiration at sb/sth for a long time or

because you are thinking of sth else:

She gazed at him in amazement. * He sat for hours just gazing into space / distance.

To gaze at a fire / the stars

noun [usually sing.] a long steady look at sb/sth:

He met her gaze (= looked at her while she looked at him). * She dropped her gaze (= stopped

looking). * In his last years, he lived almost entirely secluded from the public gaze (= away frompublic attention).

Gape:1 ~ (at sb/sth) to stare at sb/sth with your mouth open because you are shocked or

surprised:

Isabel gaped at him, horrified. * Frank gaped. He couldn't believe what he was seeing.

Gape in amazement / astonishment / horror

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[V] ~ (at sb/sth) (old-fashioned, informal) to look at sb/sth with your eyes wide open, especially

because you are surprised or shocked.

Gloat: (regodearse)[V] ~ (about / at / over sth) to show that you are happy about your own success or sb else's

failure, in an unpleasant way:She was still gloating over her rival's disappointment. * Having lost a large percentage of the

vote, they were in no position to gloat. * I hope you haven't just come here to gloat.

gloating adjective: a gloating look / remark

Gawp:[V] ~ (at sb/sth) (BrE, informal) to stare at sb/sth in a rude or stupid way:

Don't gawp at me like that! * Crowds stood gawping as the victims were brought out of the

bombed building.

Gawk:[V] ~ (at sb/sth) (informal) to stare at sb/sth in a rude or stupid way

Watch:1 to look at sb/sth for a time, paying attention to what happens:

[VN] to watch television / a football game * [VN, V] He watched the house for signs of activity.

* He watched for signs of activity in the house. * [V] 'Would you like to play?' 'No thanks--I'll

just watch.' * She stood and watched as the taxi drove off. * We watched to see what would

happen next. * [Vwh-] Watch what I do, then you try. * [VN-ing] She watched the kids playing

in the yard. * [VNinf] They watched the bus disappear into the distance.

2 [VN] to take care of sb/sth for a short time:Could you watch my bags for me while I buy a paper?

TO LOOK AT SB OR STH WITH INTEREST OR BECAUSE YOU DO NOT TRUST THEM

Eye: The two teams eye each other suspiciously, waiting for the gameto begin.

Look sb up and down: to look very careful at sb, especially because you do not know themand you are trying to form an opinion of them.

The hotel manager looked up and down at the old man and asked him to leave.

TO LOOK CAREFULLY AT STH, FOR EXAMPLE BECAUSE YOU ARE INTERESTED IN

IT, YOU WANT TO CHECK OR MEND IT, ETC.

We stopped the car so that we could look at the map.

Have a look / Take a look:to look at sth for a reason, for example because you want to see a particular detail, read sth,

check sth, etc.

Can I have a look your newspaper? If you have a really good look you can just see the

lighthouse. Have a good / close look (look very carefully)


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[V] ~ (at sth) to look quickly and secretly at sth, especially through a small opening:

We caught her peeping through the keyhole. * He was peeping at her through his fingers. *

Could I just peep inside?

noun: [C,usually sing.] a quick or secret look at sth:

Dave took a quick peep at the last page.

Peek / have a peek:[V]~ (at sth) to look quickly at sb or sth, especially sth you are not supposed to see:

I couldn't resist peeking in the drawer. * She peeked at the audience from behind the curtain.

Peek into / through / under.

noun [sing.]:I took a quick peek inside.

Take one look:to look quickly at sb or sth that you have not seen before, and immediately decide what your

opinion of them.He arrived in California, took one look at the landscape and decided that this was where he

wanted to live.

To have one look at

Have / take a quick look at:to look quickly at sth, especially to check that everything is correct, working properly, etc.

She had a quick look at the room, tidied away a couple of magazines and let the guests in.

Get a look at:

to see sth clearly for a very short time.Get a good /proper look at - Get a close look at

Caught a sight of:to suddenly see sth or sb for a moment, especially by chance.

She caught sight of her face in the mirror.

Glimpse:1 to see sb/sth for a moment, but not very clearly:

He'd glimpsed her through the window as he passed.

Caught a glimpse of: notice sth only for a moment without getting a complete view of them:He caught a glimpse of her in the crowd.

TO SEE SB OR STH THAT YOU HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR

Spot:(not used in the progressive tenses) to see or notice a person or thing, especially suddenly or

when it is not easy to do so:

[VN] I finally spotted my friend in the crowd. * I've just spotted a mistake on the front cover. *

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was spotted at the age of 14. * Spotting the disease early can save lives. * [VN-ing] Neighbours

spotted smoke coming out of the house. * [Vthat] No one spotted that the gun was a fake. *

[Vwh-] I soon spotted what the mistake was.

Sight:(written) to suddenly see sth or sb from a long distance, especially sth you have been lookingfor:After twelve days at sea, they sighted land.

Observe:(formal) to see sth happening or sb doing sth , especially when it is your job to watch what is

happening.

Police observe a man entering the building.

TO LOOK HARD AT STH THAT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE

Peer[V] [usually +adv./prep.] to look closely or carefully at sth, especially when you cannot see it

clearly, because of weather conditions or lack of light:

We peered into the shadows. * He went to the window and peered out. * She kept peering over

her shoulder. * He peered closely at the photograph.

Peer through the fog / the mist. Peer in the dark. Peer into the storm

Squint:1 to look at sth with your eyes partly shut in order to keep out bright light or to see

better:to squint into / against the sun * She was squinting through the keyhole. * He squinted at the

letter in his hand. * When he squinted his eyes, he could just make out a house in the distance.

2 [V] (BrE) (of an eye) to look in a different direction from the other eye:

His left eye squints a little. * A squinting eye can be corrected by surgery.

3 [V] to have eyes that look in different directions: Does she squint?

noun

1 [C,usually sing.] a disorder of the eye muscles which causes each eye to look in a

different direction: He was born with a squint.

2 [sing.] (BrE, informal) a short look:Have a squint at this.

TOO LOOK AT SB ANGRILY

Glare: ~ (at sb/sth) to look at sb/sth in an angry way:He didn't shout, he just glared at me silently. * I looked at her and she glared furiously back.

noun

1 [U,sing.] a very bright, unpleasant light:

the glare of the sun * The rabbit was caught in the glare of the car's headlights. * These

sunglasses are designed to reduce glare. * (figurative) The divorce was conducted in the full

glare of publicity (= with continuous attention from newspapers and television).


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2 [C] a long, angry look: to give sb a hostile glare

Scowl: verb [V] ~ (at sb/sth) to look at sb/sth in an angry or annoyed wayThe receptionist scowled at me.

noun an angry look or expression:He looked up at me with a scowl.

Look daggers at someone: to look at sb in a very angry way.

Give sb a dirty / black look:to look at sb in a way that shows you are annoyed with them.

If looks could kill:You say so when you are telling sb how another person looked at you in a very angry way and

you found this funny or frightening.You shouldve seen her face when she realized what Id done- if looks could kill.

TO LOOK AT SB IN A WAY THAT SHOWS YOU ARE SEXUALLY INTERESTED IN

THEM

Make eyes at sb | give sb the eye:to look at sb in a way that shows that you find them sexually attractive: He's definitely giving

you the eye!

Eye somebody up: (informal) to look at sb in a way that shows you have a special interest inthem, especially a sexual interest.

Ogle:to look hard at sb in an offensive way, usually showing sexual interest:

He was not in the habit of ogling women. A group of men were ogling her from a bar across the

street.

Leer:verb ~ (at sb) to look or smile at sb in an unpleasant way that shows an evil or a sexual interestin them.

The old man leered suggestively at the waitress.

TO TURN YOUR EYES AWAY FROM WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING AT AND LOOK AT STH

ELSE

Look away:to turn your eyes away from what you are looking at, especially as a reaction to sth you have

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The television camera focused on the dead body and I had to look away.

Avert your eyes / gaze / face (from sth):(formal) to turn your eyes, etc. away from sth that you do not want to see:

She averted her eyes from the terrible scene in front of her.

Look around (look around BE):to turn your eyes away from what you were looking and start to look at what is around yuo:

The speaker finished her speech and looked around to see if there were any questions.

TO LOOK AT THINGS IN A SHOP, BUT WITHOUT LOOKING FOR ANY ONE THING IN

PARTICULAR

Look around / have a look around:I think I ll look around for a while before I decide what to get.

Browse:

1 to look at a lot of things in a shop/store rather than looking for one particular thing:

You are welcome to come in and browse. * She browsed the shelves for something interesting to

read.

2 ~ (through sth) to look through the pages of a book, newspaper, etc. without

reading everything:

I found the article while I was browsing through some old magazines.

3 [V, VN] (computing) to look for information on a computer

Be just looking:used in a shop/store to say that you are not ready to buy sth:'Can I help you?' 'I'm just looking, thank you.'


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EXPRESSIONS USED TO DESCRIBE BODY LANGUAGE:

* To start in surprise (start: to make a sudden movement out of surprise, pain, fear, or anger)

* To lip-pout (pout: to move the lower lip or both lips outwards to form an expression of bad

temper or sulkiness, or in order to look sexually provoking)

He pouted angrily. * Her lips pouted invitingly. * Models pouting their lips for the camera.

* To sneer at someone: vi to feel or show scorn, contempt, or hostility, either in speech or facial

expression.

He sneered at people who liked pop music. * A sneering comment / smile / laugh. 'You? A

writer?' she sneered.

* To tremble in/ with fearMy legs were trembling with fear. * Her voice trembled with excitement. * He opened the letter

with trembling hands.

* To shiver with cold / tiredness / excitement / pleasure: to shake slightly because you are cold,

frightened, excited, etc

* To shiver like a leaf (generally, because of cold)

* To sweat

* To blush (with with embarrassment / shame) (at sth) ~ to become red in the face because you

are embarrassed or ashamed. She blushed furiously at the memory of the conversation. * He

looked away, blushing. * [V-ADJ] He blushed scarlet at the thought.

* To doze: to sleep lightly for a short time, especially during the day.

He was dozing in class.

* To pant: to take short fast shallow breaths, especially when excited, hot, or after physical

exertion.

She finished the race panting heavily. * She could hear him panting up the stairs (= running up

and breathing quickly). * He found her panting for breath at the top of the hill.

POSTURE

* To stand still

* To stand with your feet pointing outwards/ inwards

* To stand like a model

* To stand upright

* To stand with your arms clasped in front/ behind your back (clasp: to hold somebody or

something tightly with the hands or arms)

* To stand with your hands on your hips

* To stand on your toes

* To stand on tiptoe / tiptoes


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* To lie astride (astride: (adv.) with legs spread wide apart)

* To stoop 1 ~ (down) to bend your body forwards and downwards.

She stooped down to pick up the child. * The doorway was so low that he had to stoop.

2 to stand or walk with your head and shoulders bent forwards:

He tends to stoop because he's so tall.* To have/ develop a stoop (stoop: (n.) a posture in which the head and shoulders are bent

forward and down)

* To prop oneself up(against sth): to support an object by leaning it against sth, or putting sth

under it etc.; to support a person in the same way:

[VN, +adv./prep.] He propped his bike against the wall. * She propped herself up on one elbow.

* He lay propped against the pillows. * [VN-ADJ] The door was propped open.

* To be pigeon-toed: tending to walk or stand with the toes turned inward.

* To be bow-legged: having legs that curve outward around or below the knee area (chueco)

* To be knock-kneed: (knock-knee: a condition in which the legs are permanently bent so that

the knees are close together and the ankles are spread far apart)

IDIOMS

To have ones teeth to chatter (because of cold or fear)

To shake in ones boots (out of fear)To have ants in ones pants/ to be antsy (unable to sit or standstill)To be beet red (from embarrassment/ blushing)To be a couch potato (someone who spends the whole day sittingor lying)To give somebody the finger (offensive way of showing youranger to somebody by holding up your middle finger)

To thumb a ride / to hitchhike (hacer dedo)

EXPRESSIONS USED TO DESCRIBE BODY MOVEMENT

* To bow/ bob your head: (bob: to make a quick movement, especially a curtsy, bow, or nod)

* To tilt your head (tilt: [usually +adv./prep.] to make sth move, into a position with one side or

end higher than the other: She tilted her head back and looked up at me with a smile.)


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*To stroke your chin

* To grit ones teeth: to bite your teeth tightly together.

She gritted her teeth against the pain. * 'Stop it!' he said through gritted teeth.

* To hold your breath

* To clench: to close your teeth or fist tightly, for example, when angry.

* To flex your muscles

* To shrug your shoulders

* To shake your head

* To nod

* To crane your neck: to stretch the neck in order to get a better view of something

* To wipe your forehead

* To scratch your head

* To screw up your face: to tighten the muscles of (the parts) the face

The children screwed up their faces in disgust at the horrible smell.

* To interlock your fingers (interlock: to fit or be fastened firmly together).

* To crook your finger: to curve, or make something, for example, a finger, take on a hooked or

curved shape.

* To drum your fingers: to tap repeatedly and rhythmically on a surface.

* To snap your fingers: to break or break something suddenly with a sharp cracking sound

* To cross your fingers

* To twiddle your thumbs: (twiddle: to keep twisting something or turning it around in a bored

or absent-minded way)

* To cup your hands: to form one or both of the hands into an open hollow rounded shape,

usually to hold or receive something, for example, water.

* To clap your hands

* To shake hands

* To fold your arms

* To cross your legs* To rock to and fro

* To arch your spine/ back

* To tap your foot

* To rub your knee

VERBS USED TO EXPRESS BODY MOVEMENT:

SWAY: to move slowly from one side to another: Caroline swayed her hips provocatively.


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PERCH: (to be perched over/ on/ upon) 1. to be in a position on top of, or on the edge of

something: The boy was perching on the branch of the tree.

2. to perch (oneself) on: to sit on top of, or on the edge of something: William perched himself

on the shed.

CONTORT: (of face, body) to move into an unnatural and unattractive shape or position: Thegentlest of her caresses would contort his already tense body...

CURVE: to press something into a curved shape:Her spine curved...

SQUAT (down): to lower yourself towards the ground, balancing on your feet with your legs

bent: We squatted beside the pool and watched the diver sink slowly down. = CROUCH.

STROKE: to move your hand gently over something: The girl stroked the puppy tenderly.

ROCK: to move gently backwards and forwards or from side to side, or to make something do

this:Martha rocked the baby in her arms. She rocked the cradle from side to side.To rock with laughter: When he heard her ridiculous excuses, Michael rocked with laughter.

CLASP: to hold something or somebody tightly, closing your fingers or arms around them.

The baby clasped his mothers finger.

To clasp sb/ sthg in your arms/ hands:Let me clasp you in my arms, Martha, my darling...

To clasp sb to your chest/ bosom: to hold someone tightly because you love him or her, or

because you are upset, frightened, etc.

SPRAWL: to lie or sit with your arms or legs stretched out in a lazy or careless way (in/ on):

The children were sprawled out on the play-room floor.

BECKON: if you beckon to someone, you signal to him or her to come to you:

He beckoned to the waiter.

CROUCH (DOWN): to lower your body close to the ground by bending your knees completely:

The boy crouched down to fix his sandal.

BOB: (your head) AT sb: to move your head quickly as a way of showing respect, greeting

someone or agreeing with them: Peter bobbed his head at his boss and said, Good morning,

Sir.To bob a curtsy: to make a quick small curtsy at somebody.

FOLD: to bend something by laying or pressing one part over another.

To fold your arms/ legs: to bend your arms or legs, esp. so that they are resting against your

body.

To fold somebody in your arms: to hold someone closely by putting your arms around them.

BEND: (across/ towards) to move the top half of your body forwards or downwards:

He bent towards the baby and kissed him.

To bend down: to bend your body at the knees or waist: She bent down in order to lift a

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To bend over: to bend your body at the waist: She was bending over the basin, washing her hair.

TILT: to move your head or chin upwards or sideways:Lisa tilted her head and looked angry.

TWIST: to turn a part of your body around or change your position by turning: When her captor

went upstairs, she twisted to get rid of the ropes.

To twist and turn: to make twisting movements:

The snake twisted and turned through the mud.

To twist (your ankle, knee, wrist): to hurt your knee, etc. by pulling or turning it too suddenly

while you are move.

To twist (sthg) off:Peter twisted the cap off the bottle.

To twist sbdys arm: to bend somebodys arm upwards behind their back in order to hurt them.

LEAN:

a) To move or bend your body in a particular direction. (Back, forward, etc.) The woman

leaned over her child, trying to wake him up.b) To support yourself or be supported in a sloping position against a wall or other surface

(against, on):He was leaning on the counter with a drink in his hand.

PROP: to support something by leaning it against something else, or by putting something else

under, next to or behind it (against, on):He rocked back in the chair and propped his feet on the

desk.

TO STAND CLEAR OF A PLACE: to move away from a particular place, esp. because it is

dangerous: Stand clear of the fence: that dog has rabies.

CURL:

a) To move forming a twisted or curved shape, or to make something do this (along, across,

etc.) The baby curled his fingers around my thumb

b) If you curl your lips, or if your lips curl, you move them upwards and sideways, to show

that you disapprove of something or someone: Her lips curled in contempt.

c) To curl up: to lie or sit with your arms and legs bent close to your body: The

baby curled up and fell asleep.

STRECH OUT:a) To lie down, usu. in order to sleep or rest: When she arrived from work, she stretched out

on the bed for some minutes.

b) To put your foot, hand, etc in order to reach something:Michael stretched out his tiny

hand to take the chocolate.

c) Outstretched: stretched out to full length:He hurried to embrace her with outstretched

arms.

DANGLE: to hang or swing loosely, or make something do this: I

dangled my feet in the pool.


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RECLINE: to lie or lean back in a relaxed way (on, in): The old man reclined on the sofa,

waiting for his wife.

STOOP (also Stoop down): to stand with your back and shoulders bent forwards: She was taller

than he was, and stooped slightly.

ARCH: to form or make something form a curved shape: She stretched her arms out and arched

her back.

HUNCH: to bend down and forwards so that your back forms a curve (over):

He hunched nervously over the test.

To hunch ones shoulders: to raise your shoulders into a rounded shape, esp. because you are

cold, anxious, etc.

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