to beckon

English - Turkish

Definition of to beckon in English Turkish dictionary

çağırmak

{f} işaretle çağırmak

işaret etmek

baş işaretiyle çağırmak

el etmek

parmak işaretiyle çağırmak

işaretle çağır

{f} baş işareti yapmak

baş veya el işareti ile çağırmak

işaret et

O bana içeri girmem için işaret etti. - She beckoned me to come in.

Onu izlemem için bana işaret etti. - He beckoned me to follow him.

{f} el/baş işaretiyle çağırmak

English - English

Definition of to beckon in English English dictionary

To wave and/or to nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer

{f} summon, direct in a particular direction (with the hand or a nod of the head); entice

{v} to make a sign, to hint

If something beckons, it is so attractive to someone that they feel they must become involved in it. All the attractions of the peninsula beckon The bright lights of Hollywood beckon many

A sign made without words; a beck

signal with the hands or nod; "She waved to her friends"; "He waved his hand hospitably"

signal with the hands or nod; "She waved to her friends"; "He waved his hand hospitably" summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture appear inviting; "The shop window decorations beckoned

summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture appear inviting; "The shop window decorations beckoned

If you beckon to someone, you signal to them to come to you. He beckoned to the waiter I beckoned her over Hughes beckoned him to sit down on a sofa

{i} gesture or nod that summons, gesture that directs in a particular direction

If something beckons for someone, it is very likely to happen to them. The big time beckons for him Old age beckons

To make a significant sign to; hence, to summon, as by a motion of the hand

appear inviting; "The shop window decorations beckoned"

summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture

Hyphenation

to beck·on

Turkish pronunciation

tı bekın

Pronunciation

/tə ˈbekən/ /tə ˈbɛkən/

Etymology

[ t&, tu, 'tü ] (preposition.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English tO; akin to Old High German zuo to, Latin donec as long as, until.