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belay

/bɪˈleɪ/

Translations

belayverb

belayed

Past Simple

belayed

Past Participle

belaying

Gerund

/bɪˈleɪ/

страховать

He will belay the climber as she ascends the rock face.

Он будет страховать альпинистку, когда она поднимается по скале.

Additional translations

отменить (морского термина)

закреплять верёвку

Synonyms

belaynoun

belays

/bɪˈleɪ/

/bəˈleɪ/

страховка

The climber relied on the belay for safety.

Альпинист полагался на страховку для безопасности.

Additional translations

страхование

Synonyms

belay station

anchor point

anchor bolt

belay anchor

belay point

belayinterjection

Nautical/exclamatory command meaning “stop” or “cancel that order”

Synonyms

Cut that out!

Stand down!

Hold fast!

Forget it!

Never mind!

Hold it!

Definitions

belayverb

To secure a person or a rope to a rock or other object to prevent a fall, especially in climbing.

She learned how to belay her partner during the rock climbing session.

To stop or cancel an order or action.

The captain ordered the crew to belay the previous command.

To secure a rope by looping it around a pin, cleat, or other fixed object to hold it fast.

He belayed the mainsheet to the cleat before leaving the helm.

belaynoun

A method of securing a climber by using a rope and a belay device to control the tension and prevent falls.

The climber felt safe knowing that his partner was providing a secure belay from below.

A place where a climber can be secured with a rope, typically a fixed point on a climbing route.

The guide pointed out the belay station where they would take a break before continuing the ascent.

belayinterjection

(command) Stop; disregard the previous order.

Belay that talk and get back to work!