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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRope
/roʊp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A length of strong cord made by twisting together strands of fiber, typically used for tying, binding, or lifting.
"The climber secured the rope to the anchor before ascending the rock face." - 2
A similar object made of synthetic materials or used in specific contexts, such as a rope used in sports.
"The children played jump rope during recess."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'rope' originates from the Old English 'rāp', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*raipaz'. It has cognates in several Germanic languages, indicating a long-standing use for binding or tying materials.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rope" is said worldwide
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corde
Transliteration: kord
"Il a utilisé une corde pour attacher le bateau."
Seil
Transliteration: zail
"Er hat das Seil an den Baum gebunden."
corda
Transliteration: kor-da
"Ha usato una corda per legare i pacchi."
cuerda
Transliteration: kwair-da
"Usó una cuerda para atar la caja."
corda
Transliteration: kor-da
"Ele usou uma corda para amarrar o barco."
रस्सी
Transliteration: rassi
"उसने रस्सी से बंडल बांधा।"
绳子
Transliteration: shéngzi
"他用绳子绑住了箱子。"
밧줄
Transliteration: batjul
"그는 상자를 묶기 위해 밧줄을 사용했다."
ロープ
Transliteration: rōpu
"彼は箱をロープで縛った。"
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