belay

[US]/bɪˈleɪ/
[UK]/bəˈleɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.To stop or restrain someone or something.; To fasten a rope to a cleat or bitt.
Word Forms
Pluralbelays
Third Person Singularbelays
Present Participlebelaying
Past Tensebelayed
Past Participlebelayed

Phrases & Collocations

belay that order.

belay your doubts.

Example Sentences

we need to belay our plans until we receive more information.

the climber shouted to belay him before he made the next move.

it's essential to belay your partner properly during the climb.

they decided to belay the project due to budget constraints.

always remember to belay when you're climbing with a partner.

the instructor taught us how to belay safely.

we had to belay our decision until the meeting next week.

he was asked to belay the message until the official announcement.

in rock climbing, it's vital to belay correctly to prevent accidents.

the team decided to belay their expedition due to bad weather.

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