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Meaning of
belay
in English
belay
us
//bɪˈleɪ//
uk
//bəˈleɪ//
#uncommon
Past Tense
belayed
Participle Verb
belaying
Third Person Singular
belays
Definitions
Verb
to
fasten
a
rope
(
around
a
cleat
,
etc
.)
The
climber
will
belay
the
rope
around
the
anchor
to
secure
it
.
to
control
a
rope
(
preventing
falls
)
The
instructor
taught
us
how
to
belay
a
rope
to
prevent
falls
during
climbing
.
to
secure
a
rope
around
an
anchor
;
prevent
falling
To
ensure
safety
,
the
hiker
had
to
belay
herself
to
the
rope
before
crossing
the
river
.
to
attach
a
person
to
a
rope
for
safety
The
rescue
team
will
belay
the
survivor
to
the
harness
.
Noun
the
act
of
securing
a
rope
to
a
rock
The
belay
device
is
used
to
control
the
rope
during
descent
.
a
device
for
anchoring
a
rope
The
climber
needs
to
find
a
suitable
belay
to
secure
the
rope
.
a
secure
climbing
stop
;
anchor
point
The
instructor
explained
the
importance
of
a
good
belay
in
rock
climbing
.
