beck

a small river or stream, especially one that flows through a rural area

arroyo, riachuelo, río pequeño

• a/the + noun

Collocations a quiet beck · the clear beck

• The village is beside a small beck.

  El pueblo está junto a un pequeño arroyo.

to invite someone to come towards you or to follow you, often with your hand or arm

invitar con la mano, hacer señas a alguien

• beck + sb

Collocations beck someone to follow you · beck someone into the room

• He becked me towards him.

  Me hizo señas para que lo siguiera.