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belay

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belay

IPA(Pronunciation)

/bɪˈleɪ/

Verb

intransitive transitive obsolete

Japanese Meaning

船舶や登山において、ロープや索を止め金具（クリートやピトンなど）の周りに巻き付けて固定すること

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Before the storm hits, belay the halyard around the cleat to keep the sail secure.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

嵐が来る前に、帆を確実に固定するためにハリヤードをクリートに巻きつけて留めてください。

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Sense（1）

Sense（2）

(transitive) To secure (a person) to a rope or (a rope) to a person.

He would need an experienced partner to belay him on the difficult climbs.

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Sense（3）

(transitive) To lay aside; stop; cancel.

I could only hope the remaining piton would belay his fall.

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Sense（4）

(intransitive, nautical) The general command to stop or cease.

Sense（5）

(transitive, obsolete) To surround; environ; enclose.

Sense（6）

(transitive, obsolete) To overlay; adorn.

jacket […] belayd with silver lace

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Sense（7）

(transitive, obsolete) To besiege; invest; surround.

Sense（8）

(transitive, obsolete) To lie in wait for in order to attack; block up or obstruct.

belays

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belaying

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belayed

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belayed

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belaid

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belaid

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