rope

[US]/rəʊp/
[UK]/roʊp/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a length of strong cord made by twisting together strands of hemp, nylon, or similar material
vt. to tie or fasten with a rope
vi. to twist or entwine into a rope shape

Phrases & Collocations

climbing rope

jump rope

rope ladder

rope swing

rope knot

wire rope

steel wire rope

on the ropes

rope in

steel rope

rope skipping

anchor rope

hoisting rope

hemp rope

cotton rope

skip rope

safety rope

lifting rope

skipping rope

hoist rope

tight rope

pull rope

Example Sentences

a rope of pearls.

a rope of onions.

a rope of faux pearls.

stretch the rope tight

Coil the rope up.

to knot the rope tightly

to stretch a rope tight

ravel (out) a rope's end

give the rope more play

rope off the scene of the crime.

run a rope between the poles.

Is the rope quite safe?

She gave the rope a yank.

Loop the rope around the pole.

The strain on the rope made it broken.

This is a rope too heavy to tie.

a tenuous nylon rope

they cut the rope before he choked.

he made a rope fast to each corner.

Real-world Examples

Use your wrists instead of your arms to twirl the rope.

Source: American Family Universal Parent-Child English

I make the rope that doesn't fray.

Source: Children's Encyclopedia Song

You're using your rope to climb up.

Source: Little Bear Charlie

" Of course." Peter cuts the children's ropes.

Source: Fairy tale

Don't worry. I'll show you the ropes.

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

They cut the ropes and Tiger Lily is free.

Source: Peter Pan

Which snapped their rope and flipped the boat over.

Source: Realm of Legends

She knows the ropes, and she would be happy to show you around.

Source: VOA One Minute English

Joy loves jumping rope with her two best friends.

Source: New Century College English Integrated Course (2nd Edition) Volume 1

Would you rather I string up a velvet rope?

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

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