accennare — meaning in English

English meaning

• beckon verb To signal someone, usually with the hand or a nod, to come closer.
• nod verb To move the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment.

Senses

accennare is used for these senses in English:

• beckon (ambitransitive) To wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer.
• nod (ambitransitive) To incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement.

beckon — full definition

1. verb To signal someone, usually with the hand or a nod, to come closer.
2. verb To seem inviting or attractive; to draw someone in.

nod — full definition

1. verb To move the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment.
2. verb To let the head droop as one starts to fall asleep.
3. noun The gesture of moving the head up and down, showing agreement or greeting.
4. noun A brief mention or reference to something.

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