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beckoning

/ˈbɛkənɪŋ/

Translations

beckoningnoun

beckonings

appel

The beckoning from the shore was hard to ignore.

L'appel venu du rivage était difficile à ignorer.

Additional translations

geste d'appel

Synonyms

beckoningadjective

more beckoning

Comp.

most beckoning

Super.

/ˈbɛk.ən.ɪŋ/

attrayantAu sens d'une invitation séduisante ou attirante.

The beckoning lights of the city drew them in with promises of adventure.

Les lumières attrayantes de la ville les ont attirés avec des promesses d'aventure.

Additional translations

faisant signeAu sens d'un geste qui invite à s'approcher.

Synonyms

beckonverb

beckoning

Gerund

beckoned

Past Simple

beckoned

Past Participle

beckoning

Gerund

/ˈbɛkən/

faire signe àGeste de la main, du bras ou de la tête pour inviter quelqu’un à approcher ou à suivre.

She beckoned him to follow her into the room.

Elle lui fit signe de la suivre dans la pièce.

attirerSens figuré: paraître invitant ou séduisant.

The warm lights of the café beckoned to the weary travelers.

Les lumières chaudes du café attiraient les voyageurs fatigués.

Synonyms

Definitions

beckoningnoun

A gesture or signal used to summon or attract someone.

The beckoning of the lighthouse guided the ships safely to shore.

An alluring or attractive invitation or appeal.

The mysterious forest held a silent beckoning that he couldn't resist.

beckoningadjective

Attractively inviting or enticing.

The beckoning lights of the city drew them in with promises of adventure.

Signaling or summoning with a gesture.

She gave him a beckoning wave, urging him to join her at the table.

beckonverb

To make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow.

She beckoned him to follow her into the room.

To appear inviting or enticing.

The warm lights of the café beckoned to the weary travelers.