Pronunciation: /roʊp/
noun a length of strong cord made by twisting together strands of natural fibers, wire, or other materials
A1 I used a rope to tie up the boat.
A2 The cowboy lassoed the calf with a rope.
B1 The rock climber secured himself with a strong rope.
B2 The sailors pulled the ship closer to shore using a thick rope.
C1 The rescue team used a rope to lower the stretcher down the cliff.
C2 The skilled mountaineer navigated the treacherous terrain with ease, thanks to his trusty rope.
verb not applicable
A1 He ropes the horse before riding it.
A2 She ropes the cow to lead it back to the barn.
B1 The cowboy ropes the calf during the rodeo competition.
B2 The sailor ropes the anchor to secure the boat in place.
C1 The climber ropes himself to the mountain for safety.
C2 The expert rock climber ropes up before attempting the challenging route.
adjective not applicable
A1 The rope swing is fun to play on.
A2 She tied the boat to the dock with a rope knot.
B1 The rope ladder was used to climb up the treehouse.
B2 He used a rope bridge to cross the river.
C1 The mountain climbers secured themselves with a rope harness.
C2 The sailors expertly coiled the rope on the deck.
adverb not applicable
A1 He tied the rope tightly around the tree.
A2 She used the rope to climb up the mountain.
B1 The sailor quickly secured the boat with a rope.
B2 The acrobat skillfully twirled through the air on the rope.
C1 The cowboy expertly lassoed the calf with his rope.
C2 The rescue team rappelled down the cliff using a thick rope.
pronoun not applicable
A1 He tied the rope around the tree.
A2 She used the rope to climb up the mountain.
B1 The rope was too short to reach the other side of the river.
B2 They had to cut the rope to free themselves from the tangled mess.
C1 The intricate knotwork of the rope impressed even the most experienced sailors.
C2 The rope, worn and weathered from years of use, still held strong under the weight of the heavy cargo.
preposition not applicable
A1 The cat jumped over the rope.
A2 She tied the rope around the tree.
B1 He used the rope to climb up the mountain.
B2 The sailors secured the boat with a thick rope.
C1 The acrobat performed amazing stunts on the tightrope.
C2 The rescue team used a rope to lower the injured hiker to safety.
conjunction not applicable
A1 I tied the rope around the tree.
A2 She used the rope to climb up the mountain.
B1 The rope snapped under the weight of the heavy load.
B2 He secured the boat with a sturdy rope before heading out to sea.
C1 The rescue team used a combination of ropes and pulleys to lower the injured hiker to safety.
C2 The intricate knot work on the sailing ropes impressed even the most experienced sailors.
interjection not applicable
A1 Rope! Be careful not to trip over it.
A2 Rope! Can you help me tie this package?
B1 Rope! I need to secure the boat before we leave.
B2 Rope! Let's use it to create a makeshift ladder.
C1 Rope! We can use it for rappelling down the cliff.
C2 Rope! It's essential for rock climbing safety.
article not applicable
A1 She tied the rope around the tree.
A2 He used a rope to climb up the mountain.
B1 The sailors secured the boat with a thick rope.
B2 The rescue team threw a rope down to the stranded hiker.
C1 The acrobat performed amazing stunts with just a rope and a pole.
C2 The rock climber carefully coiled the rope before starting the ascent.
formal The sailor secured the boat to the dock with a sturdy rope.
informal Hey, can you pass me that rope over there?
slang I can't believe he roped us into helping him move again.
figurative She felt like she was at the end of her rope with all the stress in her life.
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