beckon in Finnish
beckon in Finnish is viittilöidä, viittoa — beckon means to signal someone, usually with the hand or a nod, to come closer.
beckon in Finnish
viittilöidä
(ambitransitive) To wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer.
viittoa
(ambitransitive) To wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer.
What does "beckon" mean?
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verb To signal someone, usually with the hand or a nod, to come closer.
"The waiter beckoned us over to an empty table."
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verb To seem inviting or attractive; to draw someone in.
"After months of work, a well-earned holiday was beckoning."
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beckon in a sentence
- The waiter beckoned us over to an empty table.
- She beckoned to her friend across the crowded room.
- After months of work, a well-earned holiday was beckoning.
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What is "beckon" in Finnish?
"beckon" in Finnish is viittilöidä, viittoa. beckon means: To signal someone, usually with the hand or a nod, to come closer.
How do you use "beckon" in a sentence?
Example: "The waiter beckoned us over to an empty table." In Finnish, "beckon" is viittilöidä, viittoa.
Are there other ways to say "beckon" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "beckon": viittilöidä, viittoa.
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