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tether

UK
/ˈtɛðə/
US
/ˈtɛðər/
tether back

Translations

tethernoun
tethers
pl
UK
/ˈtɛðə/
US
/ˈtɛðər/
attachepour retenir un animal
The horse was tied to a tether to prevent it from wandering off.
Le cheval était attaché à une attache pour l'empêcher de s'éloigner.
limitesens figuré
After working long hours for weeks, she felt she was at the end of her tether.
Après avoir travaillé de longues heures pendant des semaines, elle sentait qu'elle était à bout de limites.
filinpour une fixation de sécurité, notamment en alpinisme
The climber was secured to the mountain with a tether.
L'alpiniste était assuré à la montagne avec un filin.
Synonyms
chain
fastening
link
cord
rope
tetherverb
tethered
Past Simple
tethered
Past Participle
tethering
Gerund
UK
/ˈtɛð.ə/
US
/ˈtɛð.ɚ/
partager la connexioninformatique
She tethered her laptop to her phone to access the internet while traveling.
Elle a partagé la connexion de son téléphone avec son ordinateur portable pour accéder à Internet pendant son voyage.
attacherpour retenir un animal ou un objet avec une corde ou une chaîne
The farmer tethered the goat to a post to prevent it from wandering off.
Le fermier a attaché la chèvre à un poteau pour l'empêcher de s'éloigner.
Synonyms
link
attach
secure
fasten
bind
tie

Definitions

tethernoun
A rope, chain, or similar restraint for holding an animal in place, allowing a short radius of movement.
The horse was tied to a tether to prevent it from wandering off.
A line to which someone or something is attached for security.
The climber was secured to the mountain with a tether.
The limit of one's strength or resources.
After working long hours for weeks, she felt she was at the end of her tether.
tetherverb
To tie or fasten something, typically an animal, with a rope or chain so as to restrict its movement.
The farmer tethered the goat to a post to prevent it from wandering off.
To use a mobile device to connect a computer or other device to the internet.
She tethered her laptop to her phone to access the internet while traveling.
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