beckon

• Mit einer Handbewegung, einem Wink oder Nicken jemanden auffordern oder einladen, näher zu kommen oder zu folgen; auch allgemein anziehen oder verlocken.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a gesture to encourage or invite someone to approach or follow.

1. Signal with gestureB2formal

   To make a gesture to someone to come closer or follow.

   Herbeiwinken

   • She beckoned him to come over to her table.
   • The guard beckoned us through the gate.
   • He beckoned with his hand for the waiter to approach.

   Synonymegesticulategestureindicatemotionsignalwave

   Antonymedismissrepelshoo

2. Attract or inviteB2formal

   To seem very attractive or inviting, often drawing someone towards something.

   Locken

   • The warm sun beckoned us outside.
   • The adventure of the unknown beckoned him to travel.
   • The smell of fresh coffee beckoned her into the café.

   Synonymeallureattractdrawenticeinviteluretempt

   Antonymedeterdiscouragerepel