beckon

(Englisch)

Verb

1. (ambitransitive) To wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer.
2. (ambitransitive) To seem attractive and inviting.

Noun

1. A sign made without words; a beck.
2. A children's game similar to hide and seek in which children who have been "caught" may escape if they see another hider beckon to them.

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/ˈbɛkən/

Etymologie (Englisch)

Geerbt von Mittelenglisch: bekenen

Geerbt von Altenglisch: bēacnian

Verwandt mit Old Saxon: bōknian

Verwandt mit Althochdeutsch: bouhnen

Verwandt mit Altnordisch: bákna

In summary

From Middle English bekenen, beknen, becnen, beknien, from Old English bēacnian, bēcnian, bīecnan (“to signal; beckon”), from Proto-West Germanic *bauknōn, *bauknijan (“to signal”), from *baukn (“signal; beacon”). Cognate with Old Saxon bōknian, Old High German bouhnen, Old Norse bákna. More at beacon.

Konzepte

winken

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herbeiwinken

heranwinken

Zeichen geben

zuwinken

zu sich winken

näher winken

auffordern

zeigen hinweisen

bitten

hindeuten

signalisieren

Synonyme

wave

👋

invite

call

signal

summon

sign

lure

allure

entice

nod

gesture

send for

ask

cajole

motion

indicate

attract

go under

greet

hail

induce

induct

influence

inveigle

lead

page

please

pull in

receive

refer

rope in

shake

🫨

swing

tease

tempt

wag

wiggle

wink

😉

winnow

call over

make a sign

wave to

make sign with hands

tap a toofull cooking pot

summon by gesture of the hand

make a signal

such as a wink

accost

suggest by a mute sign

announce

Übersetzungen

γνέφω

accennare

acenar

wenken

işaret etmek

faire signe

llamar

νεύω

invitare

γνέψιμο

ومأ

attirer

inviter

onde

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