nonverbal

• Relativo à comunicação que não utiliza palavras, feita por meio de gestos, expressões faciais, postura ou linguagem corporal. Também se refere ao que não envolve ou não depende da fala ou da linguagem verbal.

Relating to communication without the use of words, such as through gestures, facial expressions, or body language.

1. Not involving wordsB2formal

   Relating to communication or expression that does not use spoken or written language.

   Não verbal

   • Nonverbal cues like eye contact and posture are important in interviews.
   • She communicated her discomfort through nonverbal signals.
   • The study focused on nonverbal aspects of human interaction.

   Sinônimosnonlinguisticwordless

   Antônimosoralspokenverbal

2. Lacking verbal skillsB2formal

   Describing a person who has difficulty using or understanding spoken language.

   Não verbal

   • The child is nonverbal and uses sign language to communicate.
   • Some individuals with autism are nonverbal.
   • The therapist works with nonverbal patients using picture cards.

   Sinônimosinarticulatemutespeechlessvoicelesswordless

   Antônimosarticulateeloquentverbal

3. Involving little languageC1formal

   Characterized by minimal use of words or speech.

   Não verbal

   • The performance was a nonverbal expression of emotion through dance.
   • They developed a nonverbal system of gestures for underwater communication.
   • The game relies on nonverbal clues rather than spoken instructions.

   Sinônimosnonlinguisticsilentunspokenwordless

   Antônimosloquacioustalkativeverbal