beck
To nod or motion with the headTo nod or motion with the head.
» He dared not jump the beck.
Er traute sich nicht, über den Bach zu springen. — raggione
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1 senses(archaic)To nod or motion with the head.
Examples
8 sentencesHe dared not jump the beck.
deEr traute sich nicht, über den Bach zu springen. — raggione
Lübeck is famous for its marzipan.
deLübeck ist berühmt für sein Marzipan. — Luiaard
He dared not jump over the beck.
deEr wagte nicht über den Bach zu springen. — Manfredo
She has him at her beck and call.
deEr steht ihr auf Abruf zur Verfügung. — Yorwba
Tom did a standing jump over the beck.
deTom sprang aus dem Stand über den Bach. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Origin
From Middle English bekken, a shortened form of Middle English bekenen, from Old English bFrom Middle English bekken, a shortened form of Middle English bekenen, from Old English bēcnan, bēacnian (“to signify; beckon”), from Proto-West Germanic *baukn, from Proto-Germanic *baukną (“beacon”). More at beacon.
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Forms
becks, becking, becked, beckedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle