Beck: meaning, definitions and examples

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beck

[ bek ]

^{Context #1}

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}

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

край
берег річки

🇮🇳 किनारा

तट
किनारा

🇩🇪 Ufer

Rand
Flussufer

🇮🇩 tepi

pinggir
tepi sungai

🇺🇦 берег

край
берег річки

🇵🇱 brzeg

krawędź
brzeg rzeki

🇯🇵 岸

端
川岸

🇫🇷 bord

rive
bord de la rivière

🇪🇸 orilla

borde
orilla del río

🇹🇷 kıyı

kenar
nehir kenarı

🇰🇷 해안

가장자리
강가

🇸🇦 شاطئ

حافة
ضفة النهر

🇨🇿 břeh

okraj
břeh řeky

🇸🇰 breh

okraj
breh rieky

🇨🇳 岸边

边缘
河岸

🇸🇮 obala

rob
breg reke

🇮🇸 strönd

jaðar
árbakki

🇰🇿 жаға

шет
өзен жағасы

🇬🇪 ნაპირი

ზღვარი
მდინარის ნაპირი

🇦🇿 sahil

kənar
çay sahili

🇲🇽 orilla

borde
orilla del río

Word origin

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.