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rope

rope

614 1.0
A thick strong cord made by twisting fibers used for tying or pulling
  • noun
  • /roʊp/
translation icon : cuerda
  • The climber secured the load with a thick rope to prevent it from falling.
  • jump rope
  • climbing rope
  • attach rope

So we have tension in the rope pulling object one up.

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Examples

  • She used the rope to tie the boat to the dock.

  • This rope is so heavy.

  • This speed jump rope could bear a heavy load.

  • Do we have any rope?

  • We've got 50 feet of rope between us.

  • Now, there are hooks on the corners of the bed in the jungle room and ropes under the kitchen sink.

  • Workers shout back and forth, pulling on taut ropes that disappear into the ocean.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The workers pulled the heavy rope to lift the supplies onto the truck.

Synonyms

cord
vsrope
176 1.0

A thin, flexible length of twisted fibers used for tying things

is thicker and stronger, used for pulling, lifting, and securing heavy loads
twine
vsrope
28 3.2

A thin strong string used for tying things

is thicker and stronger, used for pulling, lifting, and securing heavy loads

Idioms

11 7.5

You are unable to deal with something because you have no patience or energy

Let someone act freely until they make a mistake

8.7

Easy pay you get with little or no work

8.7

Allow someone freedom to show ability or make mistakes that reveal their true character

To try to do something that cannot be done

In a risky situation that could end badly

To be in a risky situation that needs great care to avoid failure

Compounds

8 1.5

A rope with handles used for jumping over as it swings under your feet

4 3.9

An area of skin rubbed and hurt by a rough cord

4 3.4

A ladder made of ropes and wooden steps used when a regular ladder cannot be used

rope-a-dope
  • Jargon
3 9.5

A boxing tactic of pretending to be weak to tire an opponent and outsmart them by appearing passive

2 3.5

A narrow crossing of ropes and boards for walking over water or a valley

2 1.3

A game or exercise in which people jump while a rope swings under their feet

rope tow
  • Jargon
1 5.4

A ski lift with a moving rope that skiers hold onto to be pulled uphill

1 2.1

A long rope with handles that you jump over for exercise

guide rope
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A rope that workers hold to control a load when a crane lifts it

guy rope
  • Specialized
1 5.1

A strong rope that holds a tent or pole steady by being tied to the ground

1 9.8

A rope that people use to kill someone by putting it around their neck and making them fall

A rope or chain that connects an anchor to a boat

ridge rope
  • Specialized
9.9

A rope at the side of a ship's front pole that crew hold for safety

rope of sand
  • Informal
9.9

Something that looks strong but is weak and cannot be trusted

8.2

A long narrow workplace where people make strong lines for ships

rope yarn
  • Specialized
7.4

A bundle of strong threads twisted to make rope

A person who makes long strong cords by twisting fibers

A strong rope that people use to pull a car or boat

1.6

A long rope with handles that you swing and jump over for exercise or play

How Strong

chain
184 1.0
cable
  • Specialized
282 2.4
rope
614 1.0
cord
176 1.0
twine
28 3.2
string
222 1.0

Surface Forms

rope singular
ropes plural

Etymology

The word rope comes from the old English word rāp, which meant 'a cord made by twisting fibers' and gives the picture of many threads twisted into one strong line. So rope means a thick, strong cord used for tying, pulling, or lifting.