Definition of beckon - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
communicationtr. gesture to make someone come closertr.
- She beckoned him to join her at the table.
2.
likely eventintr. seem likely to happenintr.
- A bright future beckons for the young artist.
3.
allureintr. Rare appear inviting or temptingintr. Rare
- The open road beckoned to him, promising adventure..
Noun
1.
communicationgesture to call someone over
- She gave a beckon to her friend across the room.
2.
kids gameRare game where kids free others by signalingRare
- The kids played a fun beckon in the park.
Images of beckon
gesture to call someone over
Origin of beckon
Old English, beacnian (to make a sign)
Terms with beckon included in their meaning
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temptation
tempt or beckon someone irresistibly
Examples of beckon in a sentence
He beckoned the dog to come inside. Success beckons as the project nears completion. A new adventure beckons on the horizon. The mysterious forest beckoned with its hidden secrets. The aroma of fresh bread beckoned from the bakery. A subtle beckon was enough to get his attention.
He responded to her beckon with a smile. They invented a new version of beckon for the party. Beckon was their favorite game during recess.
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- French:faire signe, signe, ...
- German:winken, Zeichen, ...
- Italian:fare cenno, cenno, ...
- Spanish:hacer señas, gesto, ...
- Portuguese:acenar, gesto, ...
- Chinese:招手, 招呼, ...
- Japanese:合図する, 合図, ...
- Arabic:أَشَارَ, إِشَارَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְאוֹתֵת, אִיתוּת, ...
- Russian:подзывать, жест, ...
- Ukrainian:помахати, жест, ...
- Hindi:इशारे से बुलाना, इशारा, ...
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