belay
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Động từ
verb- 1.
(ambitransitive)(ambitransitive, nautical) To make (a rope) fast by turning it around a fastening point such as a cleat.
- 2.
(transitive)(transitive, climbing) To handle a climbing rope to prevent (a climber) from falling to the ground.
He would need an experienced partner to belay him on the difficult climbs.
I could only hope the remaining piton would belay his fall.
- 3.
(transitive)To lay aside; to stop; to cancel.
Belay that order!
- 4.
(intransitive)(intransitive, nautical) The general command to stop or cease.
- 5.
(obsolete, transitive)To surround; to environ; to enclose.
- 6.
(obsolete, transitive)To overlay; to adorn.
- 7.
(obsolete, transitive)To besiege; invest; surround.
- 8.
(obsolete, transitive)To lie in wait for in order to attack; block up or obstruct.
- 9.
(form of, past)simple past of belie (“encompass”)
Danh từ
noun- 1.
(climbing) The securing of a rope to a rock or other sturdy object.
- 2.
(climbing) The object to which a rope is secured.
- 3.
(climbing) A location at which a climber stops and builds an anchor with which to secure their partner.
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From Middle English beleggen, bileggen, from Old English beleċġan, From *bilaggjan, equivalent to be-- + lay. Cognate with beleggen, belegen, belägga.