beck

[US]/bek/
[UK]/bɛk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. nod; wave;(British) stream
Word Forms
Pluralbecks

Phrases & Collocations

beck and call

utusan

Example Sentences

to beckon someone over

upang anyayihin ang isang tao

at the beck and call

sa utos

to beckon for attention

upang humingi ng pansin

to beckon a taxi

upang anyayahan ang isang taxi

to beckon a waiter

upang anyayahan ang isang waiter

to beckon a friend

upang anyayahan ang isang kaibigan

to beckon a pet

upang anyayahan ang isang alagang hayop

to beckon a child

upang anyayahan ang isang bata

to beckon a stranger

upang anyayahan ang isang hindi kilala

to beckon a colleague

upang anyayahan ang isang kasamahan

Real-world Examples

Her youth and situation had led him to expect a simplicity quite at the beck of his method.

Source: Returning Home

Oh, yes, you're very important, aren't you? Very know-it-all. With all of us at your beck and call? !

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 2

The dog obeyed the significant beck of his finger, and they drew off, stealthily, together.

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

He's at the Vice President's beck and call.

Source: Homeland Season 2

She has a bunch of them at her beck and call.

Source: 2014 ESLPod

" Water? There's plenty i' the beck, " she said, quite sharply.

Source: Water Child

You have me at your beck and call, from this time forward.

Source: Haida Gaobule

Sixty six, get beck to your own bank.

Source: Movies

" She has a bunch of them at her beck and call, " Angie says.

Source: 2014 ESLPod

" She" – again, Joanna – " has a bunch of them at her beck and call."

Source: 2014 ESLPod

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