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close the eyes

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  • Sequence of movement

    The person addressed turns his or her back on the person being talked to. This forms two eyes with thumbs and index fingers of both hands on the shoulder blades, which are then "closed". The person brings the fingers of both hands and the thumbs of the hands together in the middle of the eyes drawn.

    Shape of hand

    Daumen und Zeigefinger formen ein "C".
    Flache Hand, die Finger abgespreizt. Der Daumen liegt auf der Handinnenfläche an.

     

    Area of Use

     Germany

IS: close the eyes

close the eyes (IS)

The eyelid lowers over the eyes.

Example

Close your eyes.

close

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  • Sequence of Movement

    Use the index finger to draw a cross on the right shoulder blade.

    Area of use

     1. Germany

     2. International

IS: close

close (IS)

To cause something to be closed, closed to the outside; to bring it into such a position, move it, handle it, so that it closes something; to make it impermeable, impassable, etc.; to make something temporarily inaccessible to visitors, customers, etc.

Example

1) The store closes in ten minutes.

2) The door is closed, so we cannot go in.

closet

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  • Sequence of movement

    Using the fingertips of both bent index fingers, draw an open rectangle on the back of the person being addressed. Start with the upper horizontal line, which is created when the fingertips of both index fingers first touch in the middle of the back and are then pulled away horizontally to the outside. Then both fingers are brought straight down vertically. Then halve the resulting shape by drawing a central downward line with the right index finger. In a third step, place a flat hand in each of the two halves created in this way, with the palms resting on the back. The right hand is now folded up twice over the outer edge of the hand. This symbolizes opening a closet door.

    Shape of hand

    Zeigefinger ausgestreckt.
    Flache, ausgestreckte Hand. Finger eng beisammen, Daumen locker abgespreizt.

     

    Area of use

     Germany

IS: closet

closet (IS)

A tall, box-like and lockable piece of furniture.

Example

I keep the glass jars in this closet.