beckon

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de fazer um gesto, geralmente com a mão ou a cabeça, para pedir ou convidar alguém a se aproximar ou a seguir. Também pode significar atrair ou chamar alguém de forma figurada, como se fosse um convite irresistível.

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.

   Chamar com um gesto

   • 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.

   Sinônimosgesticulategestureindicatemotionsignalwave

   Antônimosdismissrepelshoo

2. Attract or inviteB2formal

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

   Atrair

   • 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.

   Sinônimosallureattractdrawenticeinviteluretempt

   Antônimosdeterdiscouragerepel