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beckon in Arabic

أَشَارَ ʔašāra

/ˈbɛkən/

beckon in Arabic: أَشَارَ (ʔašāra), أَوْمَأَ (ʔawmaʔa). In English, beckon means to wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer.

Arabic words for beckon

to wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer
أَشَارَ ʔašāra, أَوْمَأَ ʔawmaʔa

English meaning of beckon

  1. verb To wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer.
  2. verb To seem attractive and inviting.
  3. noun A sign made without words; a beck.
  4. noun 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.

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Questions about beckon in Arabic

What is the meaning of beckon in Arabic?
Beckon in Arabic is أَشَارَ (ʔašāra), أَوْمَأَ (ʔawmaʔa).
ما معنى كلمة beckon؟
Beckon: أَشَارَ (ʔašāra), أَوْمَأَ (ʔawmaʔa).
What does beckon mean in English?
Beckon means to wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer.

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