to beckon
01
vinka, bjuda in
to gesture with a motion of the hand or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow
Exempel
As the child played in the yard, the mother beckoned him to come inside for lunch.
Medan barnet lekte på gården, vinkade modern åt honom att komma in för lunch.
02
locka, fresta
to seem appealing, as if silently calling someone toward it
Exempel
His smile beckoned her to join the conversation.
