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beckon

/ˈbekən/verb

उच्चारण बेकन

इशारे से बुलाना, पास आने का संकेत करना

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verb
  1. 1

    [I/T] ~ (to sb) | ~ sb + adv./prep. | ~ sb to do sth

    to give somebody a signal with your hand or head to come nearer or to follow you

    इशारे से बुलाना, पास आने का संकेत करना

    • The teacher beckoned to Radhika to come to the front of the class.
    • He beckoned me over.
    • She beckoned the waiter to bring the bill.

    Synonyms signal gesture motion wave

  2. 2

    [I/T]

    to appear very attractive to somebody, or to seem likely to happen soon

    आकर्षित करना, बुलाना (भविष्य या अवसर का)

    • The open sea beckoned.
    • A bright future beckons for the young athlete.
    • Fame and fortune beckoned him to Mumbai.

    Synonyms attract call lure await

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

signal gesture motion wave attract call lure await

§Grammar and usage

Beckon to somebody, or beckon somebody over or in.

Beckon to somebody या beckon somebody over/in सही प्रयोग हैं।