Bengali meanings of “beckoned”: আহ্বান করা, সম্মোন করা, হাত বাড়ানো (verb)
Definition of beckoned
(verb) To make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow.
Synonyms of beckoned
(verb) Signal, gesture, wave, motion, call, invite.
Antonyms of beckoned
(verb) Dismiss (বিসর্জন করা), repel (প্রতিকার করা), reject (প্রত্যাখ্যান করা).
Origin of beckoned
The word “beckoned” originated from the Middle English word “bekenen,” which means to make a signal or gesture. It can be traced back to the Old English word “bīecnan,” which has a similar meaning.
Nearby words
Beckon (verb) – To make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow.
Beckoning (noun) – The act of making a gesture to encourage someone to come nearer or follow.
Beckoner (noun) – A person who beckons or makes a gesture to encourage someone to come nearer or follow.
Beckoned in literature quotes
“She beckoned him to come closer, her eyes filled with excitement.” – Jane Austen (তিনি তাকে আসার জন্য হাত বাড়ান, তার চোখ উত্সাহে পূর্ণ হয়ে উঠেছিল।)
“The old man beckoned the young boy to sit beside him and listen to his stories.” – Mark Twain (বৃদ্ধ মানুষ তাকে নিকটে বসতে আহ্বান করলেন এবং তার গল্পগুলি শুনতে বললেন।)
Beckoned Meaning in different languages
Bengali: আহ্বান করা
Hindi: इशारा करना
Nepali: आह्वान गर्नु
Urdu: اشارہ کرنا
Tamil: அழைத்துக்கொள்
Telugu: ఆహ్వానించు
Arabic: يلوح
Chinese: 招手
Japanese: 手招き
Russian: манить
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