rope
- noun
- /roʊp/
- 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.
- So we have tension in the rope pulling object one up.
- They climbed down ropes made of celestial roots.
- This these kids are like on a rope swing and just hit your car.
- He's got his crampons, he's got his climbing rope, his hardware, his ice axis.
- We did this like hanging onto a rope mountain, didn't we?
- One of them was they would tie a rope around someone's like, head.
- And and to that end, the ropes in the ring, what are they made of?
- She saved the piece of rope that yanked his life apart.
Examples
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She used the rope to tie the boat to the dock.
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This rope is so heavy.
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This speed jump rope could bear a heavy load.
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Do we have any rope?
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We've got 50 feet of rope between us.
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Now, there are hooks on the corners of the bed in the jungle room and ropes under the kitchen sink.
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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
A thin, flexible length of twisted fibers used for tying things
A thin strong string used for tying things
Idioms
- Informal
You are unable to deal with something because you have no patience or energy
- Informal
Allow someone freedom to show ability or make mistakes that reveal their true character
- Informal
To be in a risky situation that needs great care to avoid failure
Compounds
- Jargon
A boxing tactic of pretending to be weak to tire an opponent and outsmart them by appearing passive
- Specialized
A strong rope that holds a tent or pole steady by being tied to the ground
- NSFW
A rope that people use to kill someone by putting it around their neck and making them fall
How Strong
Surface Forms
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.