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1 make a symbolic gesture
göra en symbolisk gest
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symbolic gesture — an act that is performed as a token … English contemporary dictionary
symbolic — sym|bol|ic [sımˈbɔlık US ˈba: ] adj 1.) important but not having any real effect symbolic gesture/act ▪ The protest was a symbolic gesture of anger at official policy. symbolic significance/importance ▪ a meeting of symbolic importance… … Dictionary of contemporary English
gesture — ges|ture1 W3 [ˈdʒestʃə US ər] n [Date: 1400 1500; : Medieval Latin; Origin: gestura, from Latin gestus action, gesture , from gerere to bear ] 1.) [U and C] a movement of part of your body, especially your hands or head, to show what you mean or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Gesture — A gesture is a form of non verbal communication made with a part of the body, used instead of or in combination with verbal communication . The language of gesture allows individuals to express a variety of feelings and thoughts, from contempt… … Wikipedia
gesture — I UK [ˈdʒestʃə(r)] / US [ˈdʒestʃər] noun Word forms gesture : singular gesture plural gestures ** 1) a) [countable] a movement that communicates a feeling or instruction a helpless/impatient/dramatic gesture make a gesture: Ellen rose from the… … English dictionary
gesture — ges|ture1 [ dʒestʃər ] noun ** 1. ) count a movement that communicates a feeling or instruction: a helpless/impatient/dramatic gesture make a gesture: Ellen rose from the table, and they made the gesture of rising too. obscene gesture: Maxham… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gesture — 1. noun 1) a gesture of surrender Syn: signal, sign, motion, indication, gesticulation; show 2) a symbolic gesture Syn: action, act, deed, move 2. verb … Thesaurus of popular words
gesture — 1. noun 1) a gesture of surrender Syn: signal, sign, motion, indication, gesticulation 2) a symbolic gesture Syn: action, act, deed, move 2. verb … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
Symbolic Behavior Perspective — Symbolic Behavior refers to “a person’s capacity to respond to or use a system of significant symbols” (Faules Alexander, 1978, p.5). The symbolic behavior perspective argues that the reality of an organization is socially constructed through… … Wikipedia
make a symbolic gesture — make an action which has meaning greater than the action itself … English contemporary dictionary
gesture — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 movement that expresses sth ADJECTIVE ▪ dramatic, expansive, expressive, extravagant, flamboyant, melodramatic, rhetorical, sweeping, theatrical … Collocations dictionary