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I see these guys, they throw a guy into the ropes and they do a back flip and then clothesline the guy and it looks stupid. Why don't you just clothesline the guy?
Owen Hart

Meaning of "ropes" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ROPES

ropes  [rəʊps] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROPES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ropes is 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.

WHAT DOES ROPES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ropes

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 ropes in the English dictionary

The definition of ropes in the dictionary is the ropes the fence made of rope that is around the edge of the area where a boxing or wrestling match takes place.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ROPES


mopes
məʊps
oops
ʊps
Stopes
stəʊps
whoops
wʊps
woops
wʊps

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ROPES

rope burn
rope dancer
rope in
rope ladder
rope maker
rope trick
rope walker
rope yarn
rope-a-dope
rope-length
rope´s end
ropeable
ropedancing
ropelike
roper
ropery
ropewalk
ropeway
ropework
ropey

WORDS THAT END LIKE ROPES

bagpipes
cyclopes
drapes
gapes
grapes
Hautes-Alpes
herpes
know the ropes
nursery slopes
on the ropes
pes
pipes
Stars and Stripes
stylopes
the mopes
the pipes
the Stars and Stripes
to know the ropes
to learn the ropes
to show sb the ropes

Synonyms and antonyms of ropes in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ROPES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «ropes» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of ropes
bind · cable · cord · fasten · hawser · hitch · lash · lasso · line · moor · pinion · strand · tether · tie

Translation of «ropes» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ROPES

Find out the translation of ropes to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ropes from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ropes» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

绳索
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cuerdas
570 millions of speakers

English

ropes
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रस्सियों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحبال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

канаты
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cordas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দড়াদড়ি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cordes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tali
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Seile
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ロープ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

로프
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tali
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dây
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கயிறுகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दोरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

halatlar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

corde
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

liny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

канати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

frânghii
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σχοινιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

toue
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rep
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ropes
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ropes

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ROPES»

The term «ropes» is very widely used and occupies the 18.613 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ROPES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ropes» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ropes» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ropes

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10 QUOTES WITH «ROPES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ropes.
1
Scott Anderson
So many times in the history of Mormon polygamy, the outside world thought it had the movement on the ropes only to see it flourish anew.
2
Marc Benioff
Learning how to interact with customers is something that anyone starting any business must master. It's an amazing opportunity to be able to learn the ropes at an established company and then employ your expertise at your own company.
3
Billy Eckstine
My youngest daughter sings. She's going to be very good. She's graduated from Music School and she's been working down around and getting her feet wet, you know. I had her out with me for a year just showing her the ropes a little bit, but she's going to be all right.
4
Rob Gronkowski
At one time, I wanted to be a WWE wrestler. I still do. I want to go in the ring once and mess around and jump off the ropes and do a Stone Cold stunt.
5
Owen Hart
I see these guys, they throw a guy into the ropes and they do a back flip and then clothesline the guy and it looks stupid. Why don't you just clothesline the guy?
6
Thomas Howes
I've always got into stunts; even at drama school, I was falling down trap doors, and swinging in on ropes.
7
Billy Idol
My dad was one of the reasons I got into rock and roll, because I was learning the ropes of his business, which was selling powertools, and I was looking for a way out from under his heel. I was like, 'Where's the fun? Where's the glamour?'
8
Jim Lampley
I've never seen a truly great fighter get knocked onto the ropes unconscious... knocked out cold before... and I saw Roy Jones get knocked out twice in a row.
9
Kate Middleton
It's obviously nerve-wracking, because I don't know the ropes really, William is obviously used to it, but I'm willing to learn quickly and work hard.
10
Lauren Oliver
I was a troubled teen and I was constantly looking for someone to throw me a rope. Those ropes are connections. They allow us to see that life exists beyond the little worlds we are currently a part of.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROPES»

Discover the use of ropes in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ropes and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Wire Ropes: Tension, Endurance, Reliability
This book is an indispendable source for everybody working with wire ropes - the construction engineers, operators and supervisors of machines and installations running on wire ropes.
Klaus Feyrer, 2007
2
The Ropes to Skip and the Ropes to Know: Studies in ...
Now in its eighth edition, The Ropes has been used by business professionals for over thirty years. Throughout this updated book, brief descriptions of theory are followed by groups of illustrative stories.
R. Richard Ritti, Steve Levy, 2009
3
Civil War Nurse: The Diary and Letters of Hannah Ropes
The chief nurse of the Union Hospital in Washington, D.C., describes life and stress in the hospital and comments on notable persons of power.
Hannah Anderson Ropes, John R. Brumgardt, 1993
4
Between the Ropes: Wrestling's Greatest Triumphs and Failures
Between the Ropes examines the last decade of pro wrestling, looking at its unprecedented popularity surge that transformed it into a legitimate billion-dollar business, and the decision-making follies that put WWE back down on the mat.
Brian Fritz, 2006
5
Skipping without ropes
Jack Mapanje was head of the Department of English at the University of Malawi in Malawi, Africa, when arrested in 1987 after his first book of poems, Chameleons and Gods, was banned in Malawi.
Jack Mapanje, 1998
6
Knots and Ropes for Climbers
1998 National Outdoor Book Award winner. How to tie 35 climbing knots: step-by-step illustrations, easy-to-follow directions, when to use and not to use, and expert advice on selection and care of ropes.
Duane Raleigh, 1998
7
Ropes of the Revolution: The Tale of the Boston Tea Party
When fifteen-year-old Benjamin's Loyalist boss locks Benjamin in his room for the night, he must come up with a way to escape in order to attend the protest by the Sons of Liberty that sparks the American Revolution.
Jessica Gunderson, 2008
8
Calvin on the Ropes
The whole edifice rests on a flawed foundation that a careful exegesis of Romans reveals to anyone who is equipped with a little background in pre-modern thought. _________________________________________ Dr. Arnold Fruchtenbaum writes: ...
Douglas R. Shearer, 2009
9
Ropes, Reins, and Rawhide: All about Rodeo
The workings, workers, and animals of the heartstopping world of rodeo.
Melody Groves, 2006
10
Snake Ropes
She needs to know a secret that no-one else can tell her. Jess Richards' stunning debut will show you crows who become statues and sisters who get tangled in each other's hair, keys that talk and ghosts who demand to be buried.
Jess Richards, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROPES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ropes is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Teen dies after falling from high ropes course in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Authorities are investigating the death of a Florida teenager who died after falling from a high ropes course at a camp on the South ... «CBS News, Jul 15»
2
The Boston law firm that won today's historic Supreme Court gay …
Ropes attorney Doug Hallward-Driemeier argued the case on behalf of the plaintiffs that sought the right to marry their partners. Hallward-Driemeier is based in ... «Boston Business Journal, Jun 15»
3
Cole Hammer's U.S. Open week continues outside the ropes
Just a day ago, Cole Hammer was walking the fairways of Chambers Bay with some of the best golfers in the world. After finishing up his second round, missing ... «SB Nation, Jun 15»
4
Battle ropes become popular go-to fitness tools in US gyms
Battle ropes, the thick and heavy ropes that look as if they could tether a ship to shore, have become go-to fitness tools in gyms for people seeking a tough ... «Fox News, May 15»
5
Yosemite free-climbers reach top of El Capitan
They used safety ropes and harnesses to prevent deadly falls, but did not using ropes or climbing aids to reach the top. The two climbed the wall in 32 ... «USA TODAY, Jan 15»
6
El Capitan's Dawn Wall: Coverage of the Ascent at Yosemite
Ropes were merely safety devices to break the occasional fall. By virtue of its scale and difficulty, the climb was considered by some to be the most difficult ever ... «New York Times, Jan 15»
7
Family of man killed on Sky Trail ropes course files lawsuit
Authorities said Robert Belvoir, 52, was at the highest point of the Sky Trail ropes course on a zipline when his harness somehow broke loose. He fell 30 feet ... «WKMG Orlando, Dec 14»
8
Owner: Ropes course will remain closed until cause for deadly fall …
The owner of the ropes course at the Orlando mall where a man fell to his death Christmas Eve said the attraction will remain closed until an investigation ... «Orlando Sentinel, Dec 14»
9
Norwegian's New Cruise Ship To Have Expansive Aqua Park, Three …
When the ship debuts, it will be the largest in the fleet and will feature a sprawling ropes course and aqua park. Located on the top deck, the three-story ropes ... «Cruise Critic, Dec 14»
10
Ropes & Gray Litigation Team Files Federal Lawsuit Against …
BOSTON, Oct. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Ropes & Gray today announced the filing of a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts against ... «PR Newswire, Oct 14»

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