noun🔗ShareSicherungThe securing of a rope to a rock or other projection."The climber used the belay to safely lower the equipment down the cliff face. "Der Kletterer benutzte die Sicherung, um die Ausrüstung sicher die Felswand hinunterzulassen.sporttechnicalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSicherungspunktThe object to which a rope is secured."The climber trusted her life to the belay securely bolted into the rock face. "Der Kletterer vertraute sein Leben dem Sicherungspunkt an, der sicher in die Felswand gebolzt war.sporttechnicalsailingnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStandplatzA location at which a climber stops and builds an anchor with which to secure their partner."The climber carefully built a solid belay before signaling to her partner below. "Der Kletterer baute sorgfältig einen soliden Standplatz, bevor er seinem Partner unten ein Zeichen gab.sporttechnicalplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUmschließen, umgebenTo surround; environ; enclose."The dense fog seemed to belay the town, making it disappear from view. "Der dichte Nebel schien die Stadt zu umgeben und sie unsichtbar zu machen.environmentareaplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÜberlagern, schmückenTo overlay; adorn."The artist decided to belay the simple wooden box with colorful mosaic tiles. "Der Künstler beschloss, die einfache Holzkiste mit bunten Mosaikfliesen zu schmücken.appearancestyleartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBelagern, umzingelnTo besiege; invest; surround."The protesters planned to belay the factory, preventing workers from entering or leaving. "Die Demonstranten planten, die Fabrik zu belagern und zu verhindern, dass Arbeiter sie betreten oder verlassen.militarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAuflauern, blockierenTo lie in wait for in order to attack; block up or obstruct."The bully would often belay the smaller kids near the school gate, waiting to steal their lunch money. "Der Schläger lauerte oft den kleineren Kindern in der Nähe des Schultors auf und wartete darauf, ihnen das Pausengeld zu stehlen.militarynauticalsailingsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSichernTo make (a rope) fast by turning it around a fastening point such as a cleat or piton."The sailor carefully belayed the mooring rope around the cleat on the dock to secure the boat. "Der Seemann sicherte das Festmacherseil sorgfältig um die Klampe am Dock, um das Boot zu sichern.nauticalsailingsporttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSichernTo secure (a person) to a rope or (a rope) to a person."He would need an experienced partner to belay him on the difficult climbs."Er bräuchte einen erfahrenen Partner, um ihn bei den schwierigen Klettereien zu sichern.sporttechnicalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbsetzen, aufgeben, stornierenTo lay aside; stop; cancel."Belay that order!"Setzen Sie diesen Befehl ab!actionwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHalt, StoppThe general command to stop or cease.""Belay that order; I've changed my mind." "Halt den Befehl; ich habe meine Meinung geändert.nauticalsailingcommunicationmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
