Abseiled

Pronunciation: /æbˈseɪld/

Definitions of abseiled

verb to descend a rock face or other near-vertical surface by using a doubled rope coiled around the body and fixed at a higher point

Example Sentences

A1 She abseiled down the cliff with the help of a guide.

A2 During the adventure trip, the participants abseiled down a steep rock face.

B1 Before attempting to abseil, make sure you have the necessary equipment and training.

B2 The experienced climber abseiled effortlessly down the sheer rock wall.

C1 As part of their training, the special forces operatives abseiled from helicopters into enemy territory.

C2 The professional mountaineer abseiled down the treacherous mountain face with precision and skill.

Examples of abseiled in a Sentence

formal The experienced mountaineer abseiled down the steep cliff with ease.

informal I can't believe she actually abseiled down that building!

slang He abseiled down the rock face like a boss.

figurative She abseiled through the difficult situation with grace and determination.

Grammatical Forms of abseiled

• past tense: abseiled
• plural: abseilers
• comparative: more abseiled
• superlative: most abseiled
• present tense: abseiling
• future tense: will abseil
• perfect tense: have abseiled
• continuous tense: is abseiling
• singular: abseiler
• positive degree: abseil
• infinitive: to abseil
• gerund: abseiling
• participle: abseiling

Origin and Evolution of abseiled

First Known Use: 1911 year

Language of Origin: German

Story behind the word: The word 'abseiled' originated from the German word 'abseilen' which means to descend by rope.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in mountaineering contexts, the term 'abseiled' has evolved to be commonly used in rock climbing and other outdoor activities involving descending on a rope.