noun Download 🔗Share The securing of a rope to a rock or other projection. Examples : "The climber trusted the strength of the belays he had carefully placed in the rock face. " action sport technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The object to which a rope is secured. Examples : "The climber carefully inspected the belays before trusting them with their weight. " sport nautical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A location at which a climber stops and builds an anchor with which to secure their partner. Examples : "After reaching the wide ledge, the lead climber shouted down to let her partner know that secure belays were established and ready. " sport technical action place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To secure (a person) to a rope or (a rope) to a person. Examples : "He would need an experienced partner to belay him on the difficult climbs." sport action technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share The general command to stop or cease. Examples : ""When the fire alarm rang, the teacher belays all classroom activities and instructed the students to evacuate." " communication action military nautical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading