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belay in German

belay in German is sichern, beenden — belay means in climbing, to hold and control the rope so that a falling climber is caught safely.

belay in German

sichern
verb
(transitive, climbing) To handle a climbing rope to prevent (a climber) from falling to the ground.
beenden
verb

What does "belay" mean?

  1. verb In climbing, to hold and control the rope so that a falling climber is caught safely.
    "She belayed her partner carefully as he worked his way up the cliff face."
  2. verb To secure a rope firmly around a fixed point such as a cleat.
    "The sailors belayed the line to a cleat on the deck."
  3. verb As a command, to stop or cancel an action already underway.
    ""Belay that order," the captain called out, "we're changing course.""
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belay in a sentence

  • She belayed her partner carefully as he worked his way up the cliff face.
  • The sailors belayed the line to a cleat on the deck.
  • "Belay that order," the captain called out, "we're changing course."

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What is "belay" in German?

"belay" in German is sichern, beenden. belay means: In climbing, to hold and control the rope so that a falling climber is caught safely.

How do you use "belay" in a sentence?

Example: "She belayed her partner carefully as he worked his way up the cliff face." In German, "belay" is sichern, beenden.

Are there other ways to say "belay" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "belay": sichern, beenden.

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