beckons in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

beckons in the PONS Dictionary

beckons Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to beckon sb over
hacer señas a alguien para que se acerque
to beckon to sb
hacer señas a alguien
I have to go because work beckons
me tengo que ir porque el trabajo me llama
American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
For a half-century, this complex array of buildings and gardens beckoned to all of the state's mentally ill.
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When the lorries neared he was to beckon the driver of the first lorry to slow down or stop.
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Without being florid or cosmic, she beckons to a far more graceful, honest world.
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Oftentimes, the sound of mbele or the like signals the start of the event and beckons every member of the community to the celebration.
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Shopkeepers employ beckoning tactics, placing an employee at the entrance of the store beckoning passers-by to enter their shop.
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Without making use of any object or surrounding environment, we can wave our hands, clap or beckon.
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These displays take place in communal leks, where 40 or more males may gather to challenge rivals and beckon to the females.
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It beckons you for a short sojourn for its scenic beauty.
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His long-time infatuation with the sea beckoned him.
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In gratitude, the cat takes up a station outside the establishment and beckons in new visitors, bringing prosperity as a reward to the charitable proprietor.
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