Definition
Definition of bespoken - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
customizedDated UK made to orderDated UK
- He wore a bespoken suit for the ceremony..
2.
engagementRare UK betrothed or engaged to be marriedRare UK
- In old tales, she was bespoken to a prince.
Origin of bespoken
Old English, bespeak (to speak) + -en (to make)
Examples of bespoken in a sentence
The craftsman made a bespoken chair for the client. The bespoken couple announced their wedding date. Her bespoken status was the talk of the village.
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- French:sur mesure, fiancé, ...
- German:maßgeschneidert, versprochen, ...
- Italian:personalizzato, promesso, ...
- Spanish:personalizado, comprometido, ...
- Portuguese:personalizado, prometido, ...
- Chinese:量身定做的, 订婚的, ...
- Japanese:オーダーメイド, 婚約中の, ...
- Arabic:مُفَصَّل, مَخطوب, ...
- Hebrew:תָּפוּר לְהַזְמָנָה, מְאֹרָס, ...
- Russian:индивидуальный, обрученный, ...
- Ukrainian:індивідуальний, заручений, ...
- Hindi:अनुकूलित, मंगनी की हुई, ...
Definition of bespeak - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
communicationDated UK indicate or suggest a quality or feelingDated UK
- His smile bespeaks confidence and joy.
2.
reserveRare UK make arrangements or reservations in advanceRare UK
- We need to bespeak a table for dinner.
Origin of bespeak
Old English, besprecan (to speak about)
Examples of bespeak in a sentence
His actions bespeak a deep commitment to the cause. They decided to bespeak a room for the weekend. You should bespeak your tickets in advance.
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- French:suggérer, réserver, ...
- German:verraten, reservieren, ...
- Italian:indicare, prenotare, ...
- Spanish:denotar, reservar, ...
- Portuguese:indicar, reservar, ...
- Chinese:流露出, 预订, ...
- Japanese:示す, 予約する, ...
- Arabic:دَلَّ عَلَى, حَجَزَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַעִיד, לְהַזְמִין מֵרֹאשׁ, ...
- Russian:свидетельствовать, забронировать, ...
- Ukrainian:вказувати, бронювати, ...
- Hindi:संकेत देना, आरक्षित करना, ...
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