noun🔗ShareAseguramientoThe securing of a rope to a rock or other projection."The climber used the belay to safely lower the equipment down the cliff face. "El escalador usó el aseguramiento para bajar el equipo de forma segura por la pared del acantilado.sporttechnicalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePunto de anclajeThe object to which a rope is secured."The climber trusted her life to the belay securely bolted into the rock face. "El escalador confió su vida al punto de anclaje asegurado con firmeza a la pared de roca.sporttechnicalsailingnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareReuniónA 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. "El escalador construyó cuidadosamente una reunión sólida antes de hacer una señal a su compañero abajo.sporttechnicalplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRodear, cercarTo surround; environ; enclose."The dense fog seemed to belay the town, making it disappear from view. "La densa niebla parecía rodear el pueblo, haciéndolo desaparecer de la vista.environmentareaplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCubrir, adornarTo overlay; adorn."The artist decided to belay the simple wooden box with colorful mosaic tiles. "El artista decidió adornar la simple caja de madera con coloridas baldosas de mosaico.appearancestyleartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsediar, rodearTo besiege; invest; surround."The protesters planned to belay the factory, preventing workers from entering or leaving. "Los manifestantes planearon asediar la fábrica, impidiendo que los trabajadores entraran o salieran.militarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcechar, obstruirTo 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. "El matón a menudo acechaba a los niños más pequeños cerca de la puerta de la escuela, esperando para robarles el dinero del almuerzo.militarynauticalsailingsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsegurarTo 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. "El marinero aseguró cuidadosamente la cuerda de amarre alrededor de la cornamusa en el muelle para asegurar el barco.nauticalsailingsporttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsegurarTo 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."Necesitaría un compañero experimentado para asegurarlo en las escaladas difíciles.sporttechnicalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDejar de lado, suspender, cancelarTo lay aside; stop; cancel."Belay that order!"¡Suspenda esa orden!actionwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share¡Alto!, ¡Para!The general command to stop or cease.""Belay that order; I've changed my mind." "¡Alto esa orden; he cambiado de opinión!nauticalsailingcommunicationmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
