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beck

 

[ bek ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

to call or summon

To beckon is to gesture or signal to someone to come closer or follow. It can also mean to call someone with a hand gesture or nod.

Synonyms

gesture, signal, summon

Examples of usage

  • He beckoned to the waiter for the bill.
  • She beckoned for her friend to join her at the table.
Context #2 | Noun

a gesture of beckoning

A beck is a beckoning or summoning gesture, typically done with a hand or nod.

Synonyms

gesture, nod, signal

Examples of usage

  • She gave a beck to the children to follow her.
  • The beck from the stage signaled the end of the performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "beck" in other languages:

🇵🇹 берег

🇮🇳 किनारा

🇩🇪 Ufer

🇮🇩 tepi

🇺🇦 берег

🇵🇱 brzeg

🇯🇵 岸

🇫🇷 bord

🇪🇸 orilla

🇹🇷 kıyı

🇰🇷 해안

🇸🇦 شاطئ

🇨🇿 břeh

🇸🇰 breh

🇨🇳 岸边

🇸🇮 obala

🇮🇸 strönd

🇰🇿 жаға

🇬🇪 ნაპირი

🇦🇿 sahil

🇲🇽 orilla

Etymology

The word 'beck' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old Norse word 'bekkr' meaning 'a beckoning'. It has been used since the 14th century in English literature to describe a gesture of calling or summoning. Over time, the word has evolved to represent a simple and effective way of signaling or gesturing to someone. Today, 'beck' is commonly used in everyday language to express the action of calling or summoning someone with a gesture.

See also: beckon.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,574, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.