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noose

/nuːs/

/nus/

noosenoun

nooses

/nuːs/

/nus/

Translations

nœud coulant

The hunter set a noose to catch the rabbit.

Le chasseur a posé un nœud coulant pour attraper le lapin.

Additional translations

nœud coulantAu sens figuré : situation ou contrainte difficile à fuir.

Definitions

A loop with a running knot, tightening as the rope or wire is pulled, typically used to trap animals or hang people.

The hunter set a noose to catch the rabbit.

A situation or condition that is difficult to escape from.

The debt became a noose around his neck, tightening with each passing month.

Synonyms

nooseverb

noosed

Past Simple

noosed

Past Participle

noosing

ing-form

/nuːs/

/nus/

Translations

garrotterAu sens de serrer ou capturer avec un lien qui se resserre.

The cowboy expertly noosed the runaway calf with his lasso.

Le cowboy a habilement garrotté le veau fugitif avec son lasso.

Definitions

To secure or catch with a loop or knot that tightens when pulled.

The cowboy expertly noosed the runaway calf with his lasso.

Synonyms

nooseadjective

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "noose knot").

Definitions

Relating to or involving a noose; used attributively before another noun.

He practiced tying a noose knot before the competition.