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  • Sequence of movement

    The flat hand is placed on the shoulder blade with the outer edge of the hand. The wrist is now tilted so that the fingers move out to the right. This suggests the hands of a clock, which are first at 12:00 and then move towards three o'clock.

    Shape of hand

    Flache, ausgestreckte Hand. Haltung waagerecht.

     

     

    Area of use

     Germany

  • Seuqence of movement

    The flat hand is placed with the outer edge of the hand on the back of the addressed person's hand. The wrist is tilted so that the fingers point upward at a right angle. The fingers are now stretched so that they are straight. This suggests the hands of a clock, which are first at 12:00 and then move towards three o'clock

    Shape of hand

    Flache, ausgestreckte Hand. Haltung waagerecht.

     

     

    Area of use

     Germany

IS: delay

delay (IS)

Postponement of a person or a means of transport.

Example

The train will be delayed by a few minutes.

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