beckon
be
ˈbɛ
be
ckon
kən
kēn
British pronunciation
/bˈɛkən/

Definition und Bedeutung von „beckon“ im Englischen

to beckon
01

winken, herbeiwinken

to gesture with a motion of the hand or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow
example
Beispiele
As the child played in the yard, the mother beckoned him to come inside for lunch.
Während das Kind im Hof spielte, winkte die Mutter ihm, hereinzukommen, um zu Mittag zu essen.
02

locken, verführen

to seem appealing, as if silently calling someone toward it
example
Beispiele
His smile beckoned her to join the conversation.
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