beckon
/ˈbɛk(ə)n/
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American sound/ˈbɛk(ə)n/
beckon
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bec - kon -> beckon
Myanmar meaning
(v) လက်ယပ်ခေါ်သည်။အချက်ပေးသည်။
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beckon /'bekǝn/ v ~ (to) sb (to do sth)
လက်ယပ်ခေါ်သည်။ ခေါင်းညိတ်ခေါ်သည်။
She beckoned me (to follow). ❍ I could see him beckoning to me (to join him). ❍ (fig ) As I get older, the prospect of retirement beckons.
❏ beckon sb in, on, over, etc [PHRV ] အချက်ပြ၍ ခေါ်သည်။
The policeman beckoned us over. ❍ A girl standing at the mouth of the cave beckoned him in. ❍ They beckoned me into the room.
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