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sign language

/ˈsaɪn ˌlæŋɡwɪdʒ/

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B1formalcommon/ˈsaɪn ˌlæŋɡwɪdʒ/

A visual language system that uses hand gestures, facial expressions, and body movements to communicate, primarily used by deaf and hard-of-hearing communities.

ruВизуальная языковая система, использующая жесты рук, мимику и движения тела для общения, в основном используемая сообществами глухих и слабослышащих.esSistema de comunicación visual que utiliza gestos de las manos, expresiones faciales y movimientos corporales, empleado principalmente por comunidades de personas sordas y con discapacidad auditiva.frSystème de communication visuelle utilisant les gestes des mains, les expressions faciales et les mouvements du corps, principalement employé par les communautés sourdes et malentendantes.deEine visuelle Sprache, die Handzeichen, Mimik und Körperbewegungen zur Kommunikation nutzt, hauptsächlich verwendet von Gehörlosen und schwerhörigen Gemeinschaften.ptSistema linguístico visual que utiliza gestos das mãos, expressões faciais e movimentos do corpo para a comunicação, usado principalmente por comunidades surdas e com deficiência auditiva.zh一种使用手势、面部表情和身体动作进行交流的视觉语言系统,主要被聋人和听障群体使用。arنظام لغوي بصري يعتمد على حركات اليدين وتعبيرات الوجه وحركات الجسم للتواصل، ويُستخدم أساسًا من قبل مجتمعات الصم وضعاف السمع.

  1. Visual communication system A2 formal

    A system of communication using visual gestures and signs, used primarily by deaf people.

    • She learned sign language to communicate with her deaf friend.
    • American Sign Language (ASL) has its own grammar and syntax.
    • The interpreter translated the speech into sign language.

    ruЯзык жестовesLengua de señasfrlangue des signesdeGebärdenspracheptLíngua de sinaiszh手语arلغة الإشارة

  2. Non-verbal cues B1 informal

    Body language or gestures that convey meaning without spoken words.

    • He used sign language to ask for a glass of water across the room.
    • The baby used simple sign language to say she was hungry.
    • They communicated through sign language during the loud concert.

    ruЯзык жестовesLenguaje no verbalfrLangage non verbaldeKörperspracheptLinguagem corporalzh肢体语言arلغة الجسد والإشارات