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отставить — meaning in English

otstavit

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English meaning

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

Senses

отставить is used for these senses in English:

  • as you were Disregard the previous partial command or order and return to the most recent formal command or order.

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.

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