human actions Flashcards
to lose consciousness
faint
to rest against or on something
lean
to produce liquid on your skin when you are hot
sweat
to move on hands or knees close to the ground
crawl
to tremble with fear, cold etc.
shiver
to put out an arm or a leg in to reach something
stretch
to go somewhere very quickly
dash
to sway, move or walk unsteadily
stagger
to walk with regular steps
march
to wander, to walk without hurry
stroll
to breathe noisily through your nose and mouth while you are asleep
snore
to send something from your hand through the air by moving your hand or arm quickly
throw
to look at somebody/something for a time, paying attention to what happens
watch
to hit somebody/something with your foot
kick
to look steadily at somebody/something for a long time, either because you are very interested or surprised, or because you are thinking of something else
gaze
to move quickly off the ground or away from a surface by pushing yourself with your legs and feet
jump
to take or hold somebody/something with your hand suddenly, firmly or roughly
grab
you shut and open your eyes quickly
blink
to hit somebody/something with the flat part of your hand
slap
to hit somebody/something hard with your fist (= closed hand)
punch
to have air come suddenly and noisily out through your nose and mouth in a way that you cannot control, for example because you have a cold
sneeze
to look quickly and secretly at something, especially through a small opening.
peep
to look at somebody/something for a long time
stare
to walk slowly around or to a place, often without any particular sense of purpose or direction
wander