To sign 'battle,' start with both hands in open '5' handshapes, with your fingers spread and pointing forward. Position your hands in front of your chest, palms facing each other, with a few inches of space between them. Move both hands side to side together a few times, keeping the palms facing inward.
Sign 'army' and 'win', followed by 'battle'. Make sure to use a clear side-to-side motion with your open hands to represent the large-scale conflict.
When signing this sentence, pair 'battle' with 'history' and 'class'. Keep your fingers spread wide to visually represent the many forces involved in the historical event.
You can use this sign metaphorically for a sports game. Add an intense facial expression while signing 'battle' to show how difficult and hard-fought the competition was.
Sign 'army' and 'win', followed by 'battle'. Make sure to use a clear side-to-side motion with your open hands to represent the large-scale conflict.
When signing this sentence, pair 'battle' with 'history' and 'class'. Keep your fingers spread wide to visually represent the many forces involved in the historical event.
You can use this sign metaphorically for a sports game. Add an intense facial expression while signing 'battle' to show how difficult and hard-fought the competition was.
Yes, the sign shown here is commonly used for both 'battle' and 'war.' The context of your conversation will naturally let the other person know which specific English concept you are referring to.
While you can use it metaphorically, it is usually better to use the specific signs for 'argue' or 'fight' (which uses fists) for personal disagreements. This open-handed sign generally implies a large-scale conflict.
No, your hands should not touch. Keep a few inches of space between them with your palms facing each other. The side-to-side motion happens in the air without any physical contact between your hands.
