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rope

/rəʊp/

/roʊp/

ropenoun

ropes

/rəʊp/

/roʊp/

Translations

corde

The climber used a sturdy rope to secure himself to the mountain.

L'alpiniste a utilisé une corde solide pour s'assurer à la montagne.

Additional translations

cordeUnité de longueur obsolète.

lassoDans le contexte du rodéo ou de l'élevage.

ficellesDans l'expression connaître les ficelles du métier.

Definitions

A length of strong cord made by twisting together strands of natural or synthetic fibers.

The climber used a sturdy rope to secure himself to the mountain.

A lasso or lariat used in roping cattle.

The cowboy expertly threw the rope around the calf's neck.

An obsolete unit of length equal to 20 feet (about 6 metres), formerly used in surveying and cordage measurement.

According to the 19th-century deed, the fence should be set back three ropes from the riverbank.

the ropes: the established procedures, rules, or expertise required for a particular job or activity.

After a month of training, she finally knew the ropes at the new office.

Synonyms

ropeverb

roped

Past Simple

roped

Past Participle

roping

ing-form

/rəʊp/

/roʊp/

Translations

lasserEmployer surtout dans le contexte du lasso.

The cowboy roped the calf during the rodeo competition.

Le cowboy a lassé le veau pendant la compétition de rodéo.

Additional translations

embarquerFamilier, pour convaincre ou entraîner quelqu'un à faire quelque chose.

barrerPour interdire l'accès en fermant avec une corde ou une barrière.

Definitions

To catch, fasten, or secure with a rope.

The cowboy roped the calf during the rodeo competition.

To enclose or separate with a rope.

They roped off the area to keep people away from the construction site.

To persuade or trick someone into doing something.

She roped him into volunteering for the event.

Synonyms

ropeadjective

/rəʊp/

/roʊp/

Used attributively before a noun to indicate that something is made of, resembles, or is connected with rope (e.g. rope ladder, rope bridge).

Translations

de corde

A rope ladder hung from the treehouse.

Une échelle de corde pendait à la cabane dans les arbres.

Definitions

Made of, resembling, or relating to rope; used before another noun.

A rope ladder hung from the treehouse.

Synonyms