Body Phrases
What your body does
Verbs connected with the mouth and breathing:
Breathe نفس کشیدن
Example. A nurse gave the old man artificial respiration and he started breathing again.
Yawn خمیازه کشیدن
Example. If a person yawns, everyone else seems to start too.
Cough سرفه کردن
Example. It was so smoky in the room that he couldn’t stop coughing.
Sneeze عطسه کردن
Example. Dust often makes me sneeze.
Sigh اه کشیدن
Example. She sighed with relief when she heard the plane had landed safely.
Hiccup سکسکه کردن
Example. Holding your breath and swallowing can help you stop hiccuping.
Snore خروپف کردن
Example. She snored all night with her mouth wide open.
Verbs connected with eating and digestion:
Burp اروغ زدن
Example. He patted the baby’s back to make it burp after its feeding.
Chew جویدن
Example. My granny used to say you should chew every mouthful ten times.
Rumble/ growl غرغر کردن
Example. It’s embarrassing if your stomach rumbles/growls during the class.
Swallow بلعیدن
Example. Take a drink of water to help you swallow the pills.
Suck مکیدن
Example. You’re too old to suck your thumb!
Lick لیسیدن
Example. After having a meal, the cat licked herself clean.
Bite گاز گرفتن
Example. She always bite her nails when she’s nervous.
Verbs connected with eyes and face:
Blink پلک زدن
Example. She blinked several times to try to get the dust out of her eye.
Wink چشمک زدن
Example. He winked at me across the room to try to make me laugh.
Frown اخم کردن
Example. Why are you frowning? What’s the problem?
Grin پوزخند زدن
Example. She was so delighted with the present that grinned from ear to ear.
Blush بر اثر خجالت سرخ شدن
Example. He blushed with embarrassment when she smiled at him.
Verbs connected with whole body:
Perspire/sweat عرق کردن
Example. Exercise makes you sweat/perspire.
Tremble لرزیدن ( بر اثر اضطراب و ترس)
Example. My hands tremble when I’ve been drinking too much coffee.
Shiver لرزیدن (بر اثر سرما)
Example. Look at him! He’s so cold that he’s shivering!
Shake لرزیدن
Example. She laughed so hard that her whole body shook.