zekeren — meaning in English

English meaning

• belay verb In climbing, to hold and control the rope so that a falling climber is caught safely.

Senses

zekeren is used for these senses in English:

• belay (transitive, climbing) To handle a climbing rope to prevent (a climber) from falling to the ground.

belay — full definition

1. verb In climbing, to hold and control the rope so that a falling climber is caught safely.
2. verb To secure a rope firmly around a fixed point such as a cleat.
3. verb As a command, to stop or cancel an action already underway.