Meaning of "rope" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ROPE

Old English rāp; related to Old Saxon rēp, Old High German reif.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF ROPE

rope  [rəʊp]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROPE

Rope is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb rope in English.

WHAT DOES ROPE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rope

A rope is a group of plies, yarns or strands which are twisted or braided together in order to combine them into a larger and stronger form. Ropes have tensile strength and so can be used for dragging and lifting, but are too flexible to provide compressive strength. As a result, they cannot be used for pushing or similar compressive applications. Rope is thicker and stronger than similarly constructed cord, line, string, and twine. Ropes made from metal strands are called wire rope.

Definition of rope in the English dictionary

The first definition of rope in the dictionary is a fairly thick cord made of twisted and intertwined hemp or other fibres or of wire or other strong material. Other definition of rope is a row of objects fastened or united to form a line. Rope is also a quantity of material twisted or wound in the form of a cord.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ROPE

PRESENT

Present

I rope

you rope

he/she/it ropes

we rope

you rope

they rope

Present continuous

I am roping

you are roping

he/she/it is roping

we are roping

you are roping

they are roping

Present perfect

I have roped

you have roped

he/she/it has roped

we have roped

you have roped

they have roped

Present perfect continuous

I have been roping

you have been roping

he/she/it has been roping

we have been roping

you have been roping

they have been roping

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I roped

you roped

he/she/it roped

we roped

you roped

they roped

Past continuous

I was roping

you were roping

he/she/it was roping

we were roping

you were roping

they were roping

Past perfect

I had roped

you had roped

he/she/it had roped

we had roped

you had roped

they had roped

Past perfect continuous

I had been roping

you had been roping

he/she/it had been roping

we had been roping

you had been roping

they had been roping

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will rope

you will rope

he/she/it will rope

we will rope

you will rope

they will rope

Future continuous

I will be roping

you will be roping

he/she/it will be roping

we will be roping

you will be roping

they will be roping

Future perfect

I will have roped

you will have roped

he/she/it will have roped

we will have roped

you will have roped

they will have roped

Future perfect continuous

I will have been roping

you will have been roping

he/she/it will have been roping

we will have been roping

you will have been roping

they will have been roping

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would rope

you would rope

he/she/it would rope

we would rope

you would rope

they would rope

Conditional continuous

I would be roping

you would be roping

he/she/it would be roping

we would be roping

you would be roping

they would be roping

Conditional perfect

I would have rope

you would have rope

he/she/it would have rope

we would have rope

you would have rope

they would have rope

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been roping

you would have been roping

he/she/it would have been roping

we would have been roping

you would have been roping

they would have been roping

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you rope
we let´s rope
you rope

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to rope

Past participle

roped

Present Participle

roping

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «ROPE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «rope» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of rope

bind · cable · cord · fasten · hawser · hitch · lash · lasso · line · moor · pinion · strand · tether · tie

TRANSLATION OF ROPE

Find out the translation of rope to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of rope from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rope» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 绳
• Translator English - Spanish: cuerda
• English: rope
• Translator English - Hindi: रस्सी
• Translator English - Arabic: حَبْل
• Translator English - Russian: веревка
• Translator English - Portuguese: corda
• Translator English - Bengali: দড়ি
• Translator English - French: corde
• Translator English - Malay: Tali
• Translator English - German: Seil
• Translator English - Japanese: ロープ
• Translator English - Korean: 밧줄
• Translator English - Javanese: Tali
• Translator English - Vietnamese: dây chão
• Translator English - Tamil: கயிறு
• Translator English - Marathi: दोरी
• Translator English - Turkish: halat
• Translator English - Italian: corda
• Translator English - Polish: sznur
• Translator English - Ukrainian: мотузка
• Translator English - Romanian: frânghie
• Translator English - Greek: σκοινί
• Translator English - Afrikaans: tou
• Translator English - Swedish: rep
• Translator English - Norwegian: tau

10 QUOTES WITH «ROPE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word rope.

1

Scott Adsit

I was doing a show in L.A. called 'Celebrity Autobiography,' where celebrities read excerpts from other celebrities' books and hang themselves with their own rope.

2

Joan Allen

I certainly do get at the end of my rope at times. We all do.

3

Margery Allingham

Chemists employed by the police can do remarkable things with blood. They can weave it into a rope to hang a man.

4

Arthur Baer

It was as helpful as throwing a drowning man both ends of the rope.

5

Kevin Barry

The short story is a very natural mode of storytelling; most stories can be told quickly. I always think of them as like a tightrope walk - every sentence is a step along the rope, and you can so easily misplace your step and break your neck.

6

Corbin Bernsen

I've been working with a holistic specialist, trying to bring my body into balance, and part of making that happen is putting my mom's death into a healthier perspective. I really need to let her go, let her go into the infinite. I can't keep hanging onto this rope that connects us.

7

David Blaine

I'd go to Coney Island to hang out, and I saw a magician doing a rope trick on the boardwalk. I was fascinated. I guess that's how it started.

8

Bobby Bowden

A guy's who has all the money he needs and never faced any hard times, he won't have any character. But when you've had it tough and you've had it rough and you thought you were at the end of the rope and you work your way out of it, that's the way you build character.

9

Wilford Brimley

I rope steers in team roping events. There's a header and a heeler on a roping team, and I'm the heeler.

10

Charlotte Bronte

Give him enough rope and he will hang himself.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROPE»

Discover the use of rope in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rope and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Complete Guide to Rope Techniques

From basic techniques to the skills needed for the Single Pitch Award and the Mountain Instructor Award, beginners and experts alike will find everything they need in this volume.

Nigel Shepherd, 2007

On rope: North American vertical rope techniques for caving ...

North American vertical rope techniques for caving, search and rescue, firefighting, rope rescue, mountaineering, window cleaning, river runners, rock climbing, arborists, event riggers, military operations, challenge courses, nautical ...

Bruce Smith, Allen Padgett, National Speleological Society. Vertical Section, 1996

Self-Working Rope Magic: 70 Foolproof Tricks

70 of the best rope tricks ever devised using overhand knots, slip knots and square knots.

Karl Fulves, 2012

Theory of Wire Rope

Intended for graduate students and practicing engineers, this book is concerned with the mechanical behavior of wire rope.

George A. Costello, 1997

Sport Climbing: From Top Rope to Redpoint, Techniques for ...

Targeting varying abilities, Sport Climbing teaches climbers how to rehearse moves and train for routes, how to get through the pump, how to fight until the end of a pitch, how to stay composed when tired, and how to best use their bodies ...

Andrew Bisharat, 2009

The Velvet Rope

After years of experience with party promotions in Philadelphia, street-savvy publicist Tiffany Johnson decides to put her expertise to work by opening her very own club, entering a partnership with her fianc, sister, and best friend, but ...

Brenda L. Thomas, 2006

Rope Rescue for Firefighting

• A step-by-step guide for rope rescue• Chapter illustrations cover knots, ascent, rigging systems, and anchor points• Identifies critical techniques required for rope rescue This book helps to establish effective and safe technical ...

Ken Brennan, 1998

The Rope of Moka: Big-men and Ceremonial Exchange in Mount ...

Professor Strathern analyses the ways in which competition between big-men actually takes place, and the effects of this competition on the overall political system.

Andrew Strathern, 1971

Hitchcock's Rereleased Films: From Rope to Vertigo

This highly readable volume collects the most important essays written about Hitchcock and the rereleased films since that time.

Walter Raubicheck, Walter Srebnick, 1991

Handbook of Fibre Rope Technology

This handbook updates the history and structural mechanics of fibre rope technology and describes the types and properties of modern rope-making materials and constructions.

H A McKenna, J. W. S. Hearle, N O'Hear, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROPE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rope is used in the context of the following news items.

Bungee Jumping Death Of Kleyo De Abreu Blamed On A Rope …

Although the setup appears dangerous, the ropes are regularly measured to prevent a collision. Kleyo De Abreu's first jump proceeded as planned, without ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»

Whale tangled in ropes freed off coast of Provincetown

The whale was immobile on the surface of the water with ropes through the mouth that had wrapped around the tail several times, leaving it defenseless. «WCVB Boston, Jul 15»

Battle ropes become popular go-to fitness tools in US gyms

Whipping, slamming, dragging and drumming the long, anchored ropes have long been used ... Battle rope workouts also pack a calorie-burning cardio punch. «Reuters, May 15»

Rope used in Saddam Hussein execution up for auction: source

Ex-Prime Minister Mowaffak Al-Rubaie has put the rope up for sale more than eight years after the execution in 2006, The New York Post reported Friday. «Washington Times, Feb 15»

New attempt to lift AirAsia Flight QZ8501 fuselage fails after rope …

JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNN) — A new attempt to lift the submerged fuselage of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 failed Sunday when a wire rope snapped after the ... «fox6now.com, Jan 15»

Minnesota girl, 6, found dead with jump rope as noose in possible …

Minnesota police are stunned by the death of a 6-year-old girl who may have committed suicide with a jump rope. Kendrea Johnson was discovered hanging ... «New York Daily News, Jan 15»

BLM temporarily restricts rope activities in 2 spots near Moab

MOAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management just announced it's restricting all rope activities at both the Corona Arch and Gemini Bridges for the next two ... «fox13now.com, Jan 15»

Family wants to know how girl died with jump rope

"take a rope hang it from the ceiling wrap it around your neck until you pass out.." I immediatly contacted his elementary school principal (south metro) and ... «KARE, Dec 14»

Texas game warden frees 2 deer tangled in rope

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (AP) — A game warden has come to the rescue of two deer in Central Texas whose antlers were entangled in a nylon rope that was ... «KXAN.com, Dec 14»

Shovels & Rope share intimacies on screen and stage

Of all the adventures captured in “The Ballad of Shovels and Rope,” a recent film about the hell-raising roots duo of Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent, the most ... «Boston Globe, Sep 14»