žests
See also: zests
Latvian
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Etymology
[edit]Via other European languages (probably French geste “gesture”), ultimately borrowed from Latin gestus (“posture, attitude, gesture”), a noun related to the verb gerō (“to carry, to bear”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
[edit]žests m (1st declension)
- gesture, sign (meaningful movement, especially of one's hand or head)
- pavēles žests ― commanding gesture
- teatrāls žests ― theatrical gesture
- žestu valoda ― sign language
- “vai jums ir sieva?” es jautāju Kamarā; “nav”, viņš atbild, ar žestiem pasvītrodams savus vārdus ― “do you have a wife?” I asked Kamars; “no,” he answered, underlining his words with gestures
- pabeigts žests sākas ar domu un arī beidzas ar to ― a complete gesture begins with a thought and also finishes with it
- patika arī diriģenta žests: atturīgs, savaldīgs, precīzs ― the (orchestra) conductor's gestures also pleased: aloof, self-controlled, precise
- viņa nošķobīja lūpas un, mēteli ar ierastu žestu atsituši, atkrita solā ― she twisted (her) lips and, throwing off (her) coat with a habitual gesture, fell on the bench
- aktrise runā viegli, un arī rokas, tik kustīgas un graciozas, allaž piedalās čalojošā sarunā ar bezbedīgiem žestiem ― the actress speaks easily, and also (her) hands, so mobile and graceful, always participate in the garrulous conversation with light-hearted gestures
- (figuratively) gesture (an act, action with a certain meaning, that shows a certain attitude)
- draudzīgs žests ― a friendly gesture
- cēls žests ― a noble gesture
- zēns izrāva lielo “Rīgu” un piedāvāja visiem... uz kapteini šis žests, acīm redzot, atstāja labu iespaidu ― the boy pulled out a big “Rīga” (pack of cigarettes) and gave (cigarettes) to everyone... this gesture clearly left a good impression on the captain
Declension
[edit]Declension of žests (1st declension)