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body language

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British English/ə ˈbɒdi ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
American English/ˈbɑdi ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
Russian transcription[jɪˈzɨk tʲɪˈla]
body language
body language - язык тела
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body language with Russian translation

body language usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В нашей культуре зрительный контакт — часть языка тела.

In our culture, eye contact is part of body language.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он следил за языком тела оратора, чтобы понять его настроение.

He watched the speaker's body language to understand the mood.

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body language belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

body languageязык тела
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

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What's the difference between body language / gestures / facial expressions / posture / eye contact / proxemics

🇬🇧English
body language

General everyday term for nonverbal signals such as facial expression, gestures and posture.

A1Very Often

You can tell he is nervous from his body language.

По его языку тела видно, что он нервничает.

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gestures

A specific aspect of body language — movements of the hands or body used to express meaning or emotion.

A1Very Often

She uses a lot of gestures when she talks.

Она использует много жестов, когда говорит.

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facial expressions

A part of body language — facial movements that show emotions (smile, frown, etc.).

A1Very Often

His facial expression showed surprise.

Его выражение лица показало удивление.

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posture

One component of body language — the position and carriage of the body that can convey attitude or mood.

A1Very Often

Good posture makes you look confident.

Хорошая осанка делает вид более уверенным.

🇬🇧English

A specific element of body language — looking and establishing visual contact, important in interaction.

A1Very Often

Maintaining eye contact shows you are listening.

Поддержание зрительного контакта показывает, что вы слушаете.

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proxemics

A technical term from anthropology/communication describing the use of personal and social space in interaction (personal distance).

B2Rarely

Proxemics explains why people stand farther apart in some cultures.

Проксемика объясняет, почему в некоторых культурах люди стоят дальше друг от друга.

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paralinguistics

An academic term for aspects of voice (intonation, pitch, pauses) that are nonverbal but relate to communication; related to body language but mainly vocal.

C1Rarely

Paralinguistics can change the meaning of a sentence without changing the words.

Паралингвистика может изменить значение фразы, не меняя слов.

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kinesics

A technical term for the study of body movements and gestures as a form of communication; formally comparable to 'body language' in academic contexts.

C1Rarely

Kinesics helps researchers classify different types of gestures.

Кинезика помогает исследователям классифицировать различные типы жестов.

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micro-expressions

A very narrow term — brief, involuntary facial expressions that reveal hidden emotions; part of facial expressions but more specific.

B2Rarely

Experts can sometimes spot lies by noticing micro-expressions.

Эксперты иногда могут заметить ложь, уловив микровыражения.

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body language translation: язык тела. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce body language

/ə ˈbɒdi ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/

body language translation

язык тела

body language examples

In our culture, eye contact is part of body language.

body language transcription

/ə ˈbɒdi ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/, /ˈbɑdi ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/

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body language pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

body language is pronounced as /ə ˈbɒdi ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

body language definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

In our culture, eye contact is part of body language. Translation: В нашей культуре зрительный контакт — часть языка тела.

Is body language part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, body language (язык тела) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is body language part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, body language (язык тела) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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