verb🔗ShareEntourer, encerclerTo surround; environ; enclose."The thick fog was belaying the small fishing boat, making it difficult to see the shore. "L'épais brouillard entourait le petit bateau de pêche, rendant difficile la visibilité de la côte.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecouvrir, ornerTo overlay; adorn."The artist was belaying the simple clay pot with delicate gold leaf, transforming it into a valuable piece. "L'artiste recouvrait le simple pot en argile de fines feuilles d'or, le transformant en une pièce de valeur.appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAssiéger, encerclerTo besiege; invest; surround."The protesters were belaying the city hall, blocking all entrances and exits. "Les manifestants assiégeaient l'hôtel de ville, bloquant toutes les entrées et les sorties.militarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttendre en embuscade, bloquerTo 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. "Les manifestants attendaient en embuscade l'entrée de l'immeuble de bureaux, empêchant les employés d'entrer.militarywaractionChat 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 was carefully belaying the mooring rope around the cleat to secure the boat. "Le marin assurait soigneusement la corde d'amarrage autour de la bitte 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.sporttechnicalactionsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnnuler, abandonner, cesserTo lay aside; stop; cancel."Belay that order!"Annulez cet ordre !actionnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHalte, ArrêtThe general command to stop or cease.""Belaying that order; we need to change our plan." "Halte à cet ordre ; nous devons changer notre plan.sporttechnicalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
