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rope

UK
/rəʊp/
US
/roʊp/

Translations

ropenoun
ropes
pl
UK
/rəʊp/
US
/roʊp/
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.
Synonyms
cord
line
string
cable
twine
wire
thread
strap
ropeverb
roped
Past Simple
roped
Past Participle
roping
Gerund
UK
/rəʊp/
US
/roʊp/
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.
Synonyms
fasten
secure
bind
tie
lasso
ropeadjective
UK
/rəʊp/
US
/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).
de corde
A rope ladder hung from the treehouse.
Une échelle de corde pendait à la cabane dans les arbres.
Synonyms
rope-like
cordlike
corded
braided
twisted
cabled
stranded
hempen
ropey

Definitions

ropenoun
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.
ropeverb
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.
ropeadjective
Made of, resembling, or relating to rope; used before another noun.
A rope ladder hung from the treehouse.
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