noun🔗ShareAseguramientoThe securing of a rope to a rock or other projection."The climber trusted the strength of the belays he had carefully placed in the rock face. "El escalador confiaba en la resistencia de los aseguramientos que había colocado cuidadosamente en la pared de roca.actionsporttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAseguramiento, reuniónThe object to which a rope is secured."The climber carefully inspected the belays before trusting them with their weight. "El escalador inspeccionó cuidadosamente los aseguramientos antes de confiarles su peso.sportnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareReuniónA location at which a climber stops and builds an anchor with which to secure their partner."After reaching the wide ledge, the lead climber shouted down to let her partner know that secure belays were established and ready. "Después de llegar a la repisa ancha, el escalador principal gritó para avisar a su compañero que las reuniones seguras estaban establecidas y listas.sporttechnicalactionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRodear, cercarTo surround; environ; enclose."The high fence belays the elementary school playground, keeping the children safe during recess. "La alta valla rodea el patio de recreo de la escuela primaria, manteniendo a los niños seguros durante el recreo.environmentareaplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCubrir, adornarTo overlay; adorn."The artist belays the plain wooden box with colorful mosaic tiles. "El artista cubre la caja de madera lisa con coloridas baldosas de mosaico.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsediar, rodearTo besiege; invest; surround."The protestors belays the parliament to draw attention to their cause. "Los manifestantes asedian el parlamento para llamar la atención sobre su causa.militarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcechar, bloquearTo lie in wait for in order to attack; block up or obstruct."The security guard belays the entrance to the building, preventing unauthorized people from entering. "El guardia de seguridad bloquea la entrada al edificio, impidiendo que personas no autorizadas entren.militarywarpoliceactionChat 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 belays the mooring rope to the cleat on the dock to secure the boat. "El marinero asegura la cuerda de amarre a la cornamusa del muelle para asegurar el barco.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat 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.sportactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAplazar, suspender, cancelarTo lay aside; stop; cancel."Belay that order!"¡Cancela esa orden!actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAlto, pararThe general command to stop or cease.""When the fire alarm rang, the teacher belays all classroom activities and instructed the students to evacuate." "Cuando sonó la alarma de incendios, el profesor ordenó parar todas las actividades en el aula e indicó a los estudiantes que evacuaran.communicationactionmilitarynauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
