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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024rope /roʊp/USA pronunciation n., v., roped, rop•ing. n. - a strong, thick line or cord, made of twisted strands of hemp: [uncountable]a ladder made of rope.[countable]used ropes to mark off the area.
- [countable] a lasso.
- ropes, [plural]
- Informal Termsthe operations of a business:to learn the ropes at your new job.
- Jewelry, Informal Terms[countable][Slang.]a thick, heavy gold chain worn as jewelry.
v. - [~ + object] to tie or fasten with a rope.
- to enclose or mark off with a rope: [~ + off + object]to rope off the reserved seats.[~ + object + off]to rope the seats off.
- to catch with a lasso;
lasso:[~ + object]roping cattle. - Informal Terms rope in, to lure or persuade to do something, esp. by trickery: [~ + object + in]The boss roped a few of us in to stay late.[~ + in + object]The boss roped in a few workers to stay late.
Idioms- at the end of one's rope, at the end of one's patience, strength, or will to go on.
- Idioms on the ropes, close to defeat, failure, or collapse:The team had their opponents on the ropes for most of the game.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024rope (rōp),USA pronunciation n., v., roped, rop•ing. n. - a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
- a lasso.
- ropes:
- the cords used to enclose a prize ring or other space.
- Informal Termsthe operations of a business or the details of any undertaking:The new employee didn't take long to learn the ropes.
- a hangman's noose, halter, or cord.
- the sentence or punishment of death by hanging.
- a quantity of material or a number of things twisted or strung together in the form of a cord:a rope of tobacco.
- a stringy, viscid, or glutinous formation in a liquid:ropes of slime.
- at the end of one's rope, at the end of one's endurance or means;
at the limit:With all her savings gone and bills piling up, she was at the end of her rope. - give someone enough rope, to allow a person complete freedom to continue his or her misdeeds in hope that retribution will follow.
- on the ropes:
- [Boxing.]in a defenseless position, as leaning against the ropes to keep from falling.
- Informal Termsin a desperate or hopeless position;
close to defeat or failure:By repeatedly undercutting his prices, his competitors soon had him on the ropes.
v.t. - to tie, bind, or fasten with a rope.
- to enclose, partition, or mark off with a rope or ropes (often fol. by off).
- to catch with a lasso;
lasso. - Nautical, Naval Termsto reinforce (a sail or awning) with a boltrope.
v.i. - to be drawn out into a filament of thread;
become ropy. - Informal Terms rope in, to lure or entice, esp. by employing deception:The swindler had roped in a number of gullible persons.
- bef. 900; (noun, nominal) Middle English rop(e), rap(e), Old English rāp; cognate with Dutch reep, German Reif; (verb, verbal) Middle English, derivative of the noun, nominal
rop′er, n. rope′like′, adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: rope /rəʊp/ n - a fairly thick cord made of twisted and intertwined hemp or other fibres or of wire or other strong material
- (as modifier): a rope bridge, a rope ladder
- a row of objects fastened or united to form a line: a rope of pearls, a rope of onions
- a quantity of material twisted or wound in the form of a cord
- anything in the form of a filament or strand, esp something viscous or glutinous: a rope of slime
- the rope ⇒ a rope, noose, or halter used for hanging
- death by hanging, strangling, etc
- give someone enough rope to hang himself ⇒ to allow someone to accomplish his own downfall by his own foolish acts
- know the ropes ⇒ to have a thorough understanding of a particular sphere of activity
- on the ropes ⇒ driven against the ropes enclosing the ring by an opponent's attack
- in a defenceless or hopeless position
vb - (transitive) to bind or fasten with or as if with a rope
- (transitive) usually followed by off: to enclose or divide by means of a rope
- when intr, followed by up: to tie (climbers) together with a rope
Etymology: Old English rāp; related to Old Saxon rēp, Old High German reif |