noun🔗ShareAssurageThe securing of a rope to a rock or other projection."The climber used the belay to safely lower the equipment down the cliff face. "L'alpiniste a utilisé l'assurage pour descendre l'équipement en toute sécurité le long de la falaise.sporttechnicalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoint d'assurageThe object to which a rope is secured."The climber trusted her life to the belay securely bolted into the rock face. "L'alpiniste a confié sa vie au point d'assurage solidement boulonné dans la paroi rocheuse.sporttechnicalsailingnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRelaisA 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. "L'alpiniste a soigneusement construit un relais solide avant de faire signe à son partenaire en contrebas.sporttechnicalplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntourer, encerclerTo surround; environ; enclose."The dense fog seemed to belay the town, making it disappear from view. "L'épais brouillard semblait encercler la ville, la faisant disparaître de la vue.environmentareaplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecouvrir, ornerTo overlay; adorn."The artist decided to belay the simple wooden box with colorful mosaic tiles. "L'artiste a décidé de recouvrir la simple boîte en bois de carreaux de mosaïque colorés.appearancestyleartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAssiéger, encerclerTo besiege; invest; surround."The protesters planned to belay the factory, preventing workers from entering or leaving. "Les manifestants prévoyaient d'assiéger l'usine, empêchant ainsi les travailleurs d'entrer ou de sortir.militarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttendre en embuscade, bloquerTo 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. "Le tyran attendait souvent les plus petits près du portail de l'école, attendant de leur voler leur argent de poche.militarynauticalsailingsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAssurerTo 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. "Le marin a soigneusement assuré la corde d'amarrage autour de la bitte d'amarrage sur le quai pour sécuriser le bateau.nauticalsailingsporttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAssurerTo 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."Il aurait besoin d'un partenaire expérimenté pour l'assurer lors des ascensions difficiles.sporttechnicalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbandonner, annuler, renoncerTo lay aside; stop; cancel."Belay that order!"Annulez cet ordre !actionwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHalte, arrêtezThe general command to stop or cease.""Belay that order; I've changed my mind." "Halte à cet ordre ; j'ai changé d'avis.nauticalsailingcommunicationmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
