Significado
A gesture of slapping raised hands as a greeting or celebration.
Contexto cultural
The birthplace of the high five; it is ubiquitous in sports and casual offices. Known as 'high touch'; used in sports and by younger generations. Physical contact between genders is often avoided; use caution. Widely understood, but more common in informal, social settings than in the workplace.
Watch the eyes
When high-fiving, look at the other person's elbow to ensure you don't miss!
Check the room
Don't high five in a library or a quiet place.
Significado
A gesture of slapping raised hands as a greeting or celebration.
Watch the eyes
When high-fiving, look at the other person's elbow to ensure you don't miss!
Check the room
Don't high five in a library or a quiet place.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
We were so happy that we ______ after the game.
We need the past tense verb form here.
Which situation is appropriate for a high five?
When is it okay to high five?
High fives are for casual, celebratory moments.
Match the English phrase to its meaning.
Match: High five
It is a gesture of celebration.
Complete the dialogue.
A: We finally finished the project! B: ______!
It's a celebration of finishing a project.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosWe were so happy that we ______ after the game.
We need the past tense verb form here.
When is it okay to high five?
High fives are for casual, celebratory moments.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
It is a gesture of celebration.
A: We finally finished the project! B: ______!
It's a celebration of finishing a project.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
3 perguntasOnly in formal settings. Otherwise, it's very friendly.
Only if you have a very casual relationship.
Yes, 'to high-five'.
Frases relacionadas
Low five
similarSlapping hands at waist level.
Give me five
similarA request for a high five.
Fist bump
similarTouching fists.
Handshake
contrastFormal greeting.
