beckon in Spanish
beckon in Spanish is deseñar, hacer ademanes para que se acerque, hacer gestos para que venga — beckon means to signal someone, usually with the hand or a nod, to come closer.
beckon in Spanish
deseñar
(ambitransitive) To wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer.
hacer ademanes para que se acerque
(ambitransitive) To wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer.
hacer gestos para que venga
(ambitransitive) To wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer.
llamar con señas
(ambitransitive) To wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer.
atraer
(ambitransitive) To seem attractive and inviting.
llamar
(ambitransitive) To seem attractive and inviting.
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 Spanish?
"beckon" in Spanish is deseñar, hacer ademanes para que se acerque, hacer gestos para que venga. 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 Spanish, "beckon" is deseñar, hacer ademanes para que se acerque, hacer gestos para que venga.
Are there other ways to say "beckon" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "beckon": deseñar, hacer ademanes para que se acerque, hacer gestos para que venga, llamar con señas, atraer, llamar.
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