noun🔗ShareAttaches, liensA rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement"The astronaut's suit had safety tethers connecting her to the spacecraft, allowing her to work outside without floating away. "La combinaison de l'astronaute était reliée au vaisseau spatial par des attaches de sécurité, ce qui lui permettait de travailler à l'extérieur sans s'envoler.utilitytechnologynauticaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLigne de vieA strong rope or line that connects a sailor's safety harness to the boat's jackstay"During the storm, the sailor relied on his tethers to keep him safely attached to the boat while moving around the deck. "Pendant la tempête, le marin s'est fié à sa ligne de vie pour rester en sécurité sur le bateau tout en se déplaçant sur le pont.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLimites(by extension) the limit of one's abilities, resources etc."Her constant anxiety placed severe tethers on her ability to enjoy life. "Son anxiété constante imposait de sévères limites à sa capacité de profiter de la vie.abilityachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTroisThe cardinal number three in an old counting system used in Teesdale and Swaledale. (Variant of tethera)""When counting sheep in the old Teesdale rhyme, you say 'yan, tan, tethers' to reach three." "En comptant les moutons dans l'ancienne rime de Teesdale, on dit 'yan, tan, trois' pour atteindre trois.numberlanguagehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttacher, entraverTo restrict something with a tether."The gardener tethers the young tree to a wooden stake to protect it from strong winds. "Le jardinier attache le jeune arbre à un piquet en bois pour le protéger des vents forts.actiontechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConnecter, partager la connexionTo connect a cellular smartphone to another personal computer in order to give it access to a hotspot."Since the library Wi-Fi was down, I tethers my smartphone to my laptop so I could finish my homework. "Comme le Wi-Fi de la bibliothèque était en panne, j'ai partagé la connexion de mon smartphone avec mon ordinateur portable pour pouvoir finir mes devoirs.technologycomputinginternetcommunicationelectronicsdevicetechnicalserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
