break
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Sequence of Movement
Standing behind the person, the index finger and thumb are placed on one of the shoulder blades of the addressed person, with the fingertips on top of each other, while the remaining fingers clench in the palm of the hand. Now the hand is moved quickly back and forth. The repeated movement is similar to pulling on a bell rope, which, for example, initiates school breaks.
Shape of hand
Area of Use
Germany
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Sequence of Movement
Standing behind the person, the index finger and thumb are placed on the upper arm of the addressed person, with the fingertips on top of each other, while the remaining fingers clench in the palm of the hand. Now the hand is moved quickly back and forth. The repeated movement is similar to pulling a bell rope, which, for example, initiates school breaks.
Shape of hand
Area of Use
Germany
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Sequence of Movement
On the right shoulder blade of the interlocutor, the thumb is moved back and forth at a small distance together with the second finger link of the index finger. The movement is similar to using an eraser. This symbolizes the ringing of a hand bell.
Shape of hand
Area of Use
Germany
IS: break
break (IS)
Shorter interruption of an activity that is intended for recovery, regeneration, etc.; [unintended] short interruption, temporary cessation of something.`
Example
1) Do you need a break?
2) He needs a break!