bespoken UK
bɪˈspəʊkən
See also: bespoke (US)
Definition

Definition of bespoken - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
customizedDatedUKmade to orderDatedUK
  • He wore a bespoken suit for the ceremony..
custom tailored
2.
engagementRareUKbetrothed or engaged to be marriedRareUK
  • In old tales, she was bespoken to a prince.
engaged promised
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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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  1. French:sur mesure, fiancé, ...
  2. German:maßgeschneidert, versprochen, ...
  3. Italian:personalizzato, promesso, ...
  4. Spanish:personalizado, comprometido, ...
  5. Portuguese:personalizado, prometido, ...
  6. Chinese:量身定做的, 订婚的, ...
  7. Japanese:オーダーメイド, 婚約中の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُفَصَّل, مَخطوب, ...
  9. Hebrew:תָּפוּר לְהַזְמָנָה, מְאֹרָס, ...
  10. Russian:индивидуальный, обрученный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:індивідуальний, заручений, ...
  12. Hindi:अनुकूलित, मंगनी की हुई, ...
bespeak UK
bɪˈspik
bespoke

Definition of bespeak - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
communicationDatedUKindicate or suggest a quality or feelingDatedUK
  • His smile bespeaks confidence and joy.
imply indicate suggest
2.
reserveRareUKmake arrangements or reservations in advanceRareUK
  • We need to bespeak a table for dinner.
arrange book reserve
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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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  1. French:suggérer, réserver, ...
  2. German:verraten, reservieren, ...
  3. Italian:indicare, prenotare, ...
  4. Spanish:denotar, reservar, ...
  5. Portuguese:indicar, reservar, ...
  6. Chinese:流露出, 预订, ...
  7. Japanese:示す, 予約する, ...
  8. Arabic:دَلَّ عَلَى, حَجَزَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַעִיד, לְהַזְמִין מֵרֹאשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:свидетельствовать, забронировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вказувати, бронювати, ...
  12. Hindi:संकेत देना, आरक्षित करना, ...

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