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- gestalt/ɡəˈʃtælt/A unified whole or complete form that is perceived as more than the sum of its individual parts.nounC2
- gestalt psychology/ɡəˈʃtɑːlt saɪˈkɒlədʒi/A theory of perception and psychological theory that emphasizes the brain's innate tendency to organize sensory information into meaningful wholes or patterns, rather than perceiving individual elements separately.nounLow
- gestalt psychotherapy/ɡəˌʃtɑːlt ˌsaɪ.kəʊˈθer.ə.pi/A holistic form of psychotherapy that focuses on a person's present experience within their environment, emphasizing personal responsibility, awareness, and the integration of thoughts, feelings, and actions.nounLow (technical/clinical term)
- gestapo/ɡəˈstɑːpəʊ/The secret police of Nazi Germany, notorious for its brutal methods and political repression.adjectivenounLow
- gestate/dʒɛˈsteɪt/To carry a developing embryo or fetus in the womb during pregnancy.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
- gestation/dʒɛˈsteɪʃ(ə)n/The process of carrying or being carried in the womb between conception and birth.nounC1
- gestational carrier/dʒeˌsteɪ.ʃən.əl ˈkæ.ri.ə/A woman who carries and gives birth to a baby for another person or couple, where the embryo is created using the egg and sperm of the intended parents or donors (i.e., she is not genetically related to the child).nounLow
- gestatorial chair/ˌdʒɛstəˈtɔːrɪəl tʃɛː/A portable throne or ceremonial chair, specifically the sedia gestatoria, used historically for carrying a pope or other high dignitary in procession.nounExtremely Low (Lexical Rarity)
- gesticulate/dʒeˈstɪk.jə.leɪt/To use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1/C2
- gesticulation/dʒeˌstɪk.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/An energetic movement of the arms, hands, or head used to express or emphasise what you are saying.nounC1
- gesture/ˈdʒestʃə(r)/A movement of part of the body, especially the hands or head, to express an idea, emotion, or intention.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- gesualdo/dʒɛzʊˈɑːldəʊ/An Italian surname, specifically and primarily associated with Carlo Gesualdo (c.1566–1613), Prince of Venosa and Count of Conza, a late Renaissance composer, lutenist, and nobleman.nounVery Low
- get/ɡet/to obtain, receive, or come to have something.nounverbverb-intransitive+1A1
- get about/ɡet əˈbaʊt/To move from place to place, physically or figuratively; to travel or become known.verbB2
- get across/ɡet əˈkrɒs/To successfully communicate or explain an idea or message so that it is understood.verbB1
- get ahead/ɡɛt əˈhɛd/To make progress or succeed in something, especially by being more advanced than others.verbB1 (Intermediate)
- get along/ˌɡet əˈlɒŋ/To have a harmonious, friendly, and cooperative relationship with someone.interjectionverbC2 (Very High)
- get around/ɡet əˈraʊnd/to move or travel to different places; to become known by many peopleverbC1
- get at/ˌɡet ˈæt/to reach, access, or manage to touch something; to imply or suggest something indirectly; to criticise someone repeatedly.verbMedium-High (common phrasal verb)
- get away/ˌɡet əˈweɪ/to escape or leave a place, especially to avoid something unpleasant or to take a holidayinterjectionnounverbHigh
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