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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRoping
/ˈroʊ.pɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of using a rope to catch or restrain an animal, especially in rodeo events.
"The cowboy showcased his skills in roping during the rodeo competition." - 2
A technique or skill involved in the use of a rope for various practical purposes.
"Roping is an essential skill for ranchers managing livestock."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'roping' originates from the verb 'rope', which comes from the Old English 'rapa', meaning a cord or string. The use of 'rope' in the context of catching or restraining animals dates back to the 19th century in American cowboy culture, evolving to describe the act of using a rope for various purposes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Roping" is said worldwide
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Attraper avec une corde
Transliteration: Atra-per avek une kord
"Le cowboy a montré ses compétences en attrapant avec une corde."
Fangen mit einem Seil
Transliteration: Fangen mit einem Zail
"Der Cowboy zeigte seine Fähigkeiten im Fangen mit einem Seil."
Catturare con una corda
Transliteration: Katturare kon una korda
"Il cowboy ha dimostrato le sue abilità nel catturare con una corda."
Atrapar con una cuerda
Transliteration: Atrapár kon una kwérda
"El vaquero mostró sus habilidades en atrapar con una cuerda."
Capturar com uma corda
Transliteration: Kapturar kom uma korda
"O cowboy mostrou suas habilidades em capturar com uma corda."
रस्सी से पकड़ना
Transliteration: Rassi se pakadna
"गाय की देखभाल करते समय रस्सी से पकड़ना एक महत्वपूर्ण कौशल है।"
用绳子捕捉
Transliteration: Yòng shéngzi bǔzhuō
"牛仔展示了用绳子捕捉的技能。"
밧줄로 잡기
Transliteration: Bajullo jabgi
"카우보이는 밧줄로 잡는 기술을 보여주었다."
ロープで捕まえる
Transliteration: Rōpu de tsukamaeru
"カウボーイはロープで捕まえる技術を披露しました。"
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