nounπShareThe securing of a rope to a rock or other projection."The climber used the belay to safely lower the equipment down the cliff face. "sporttechnicalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe object to which a rope is secured."The climber trusted her life to the belay securely bolted into the rock face. "sporttechnicalsailingnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 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. "sporttechnicalplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo surround; environ; enclose."The dense fog seemed to belay the town, making it disappear from view. "environmentareaplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo overlay; adorn."The artist decided to belay the simple wooden box with colorful mosaic tiles. "appearancestyleartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo besiege; invest; surround."The protesters planned to belay the factory, preventing workers from entering or leaving. "militarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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. "militarynauticalsailingsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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. "nauticalsailingsporttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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."sporttechnicalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lay aside; stop; cancel."Belay that order!"actionwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareThe general command to stop or cease.""Belay that order; I've changed my mind." "nauticalsailingcommunicationmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading