rope — thick strong string made by twisting together several thinner strings
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: thick strong string made by twisting together several thinner strings
Pronunciation (IPA): /roʊp/
Korean meaning: 여러 개의 가는 줄을 꼬아서 만든 굵고 튼튼한 밧줄
Korean pronunciation: **로**프
Example Sentences
- The escape artist freed himself from the rope in under 30 seconds.
- My cat thinks the jumping rope is a giant snake trying to attack me.
- She's still learning the ropes at her new job.
rope
NOUN//roʊp//
thick strong string made by twisting together several thinner strings
💡 Concept
The sailor pulled the thick rope to secure the ship to the dock.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/roʊp/
🇬🇧 UK/rəʊp/
🌳Etymology
Rootrope
Origin
고대 영어 'rap'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족의 공통 조상에서 나온 단어로 '끌어당기다'라는 의미를 가졌습니다.
🎵Rhyme
hopescopeslopecope
hope
scope
slope
cope
🔗Collocations
jump rope
rope ladder
know the ropes
thick rope
rope off
climbing rope
📝Examples
“The escape artist freed himself from the rope in under 30 seconds.”
😄 Fun example
“My cat thinks the jumping rope is a giant snake trying to attack me.”
“She's still learning the ropes at her new job.”
😄 Fun example
“The gym teacher's rope climbing test turned into a human sloth convention.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
cordlinecablestringtwine
Antonyms
chainwire
Related
knottiebindlassoclimb
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