verb🔗ShareRodear, cercarTo surround; environ; enclose."The thick fog was belaying the small fishing boat, making it difficult to see the shore. "La densa niebla rodeaba el pequeño barco de pesca, dificultando la visión de la costa.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCubrir, adornarTo overlay; adorn."The artist was belaying the simple clay pot with delicate gold leaf, transforming it into a valuable piece. "El artista estaba adornando la simple vasija de arcilla con delicadas hojas de oro, transformándola en una pieza valiosa.appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsediar, cercarTo besiege; invest; surround."The protesters were belaying the city hall, blocking all entrances and exits. "Los manifestantes estaban asediando el ayuntamiento, bloqueando todas las entradas y salidas.militarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcechar, bloquearTo lie in wait for in order to attack; block up or obstruct."The protesters were belaying the entrance to the office building, preventing employees from going inside. "Los manifestantes estaban acechando la entrada al edificio de oficinas, impidiendo que los empleados entraran.militarywaractionChat 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 was carefully belaying the mooring rope around the cleat to secure the boat. "El marinero estaba asegurando cuidadosamente la cuerda de amarre alrededor de la cornamusa 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.sporttechnicalactionsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDejar de lado, detener, cancelarTo lay aside; stop; cancel."Belay that order!"¡Cancela esa orden!actionnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAlto, pararThe general command to stop or cease.""Belaying that order; we need to change our plan." "Alto a esa orden; necesitamos cambiar nuestro plan.sporttechnicalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
