Belay
verb
To secure a person by attaching a rope to them, especially when they are climbing.
He belayed his climbing partner from the ground.
Often appears as...
- belay a climber
- belay from the ground
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To stop or abandon something.
Belay that order, we have new instructions.
Often appears as...
- belay an order
- belay a command
Usage tips
Formal
Idiomatic
verb
To secure a person by attaching a rope to them, especially when they are climbing.
He belayed his climbing partner from the ground.
Often appears as...
- belay a climber
- belay from the ground
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To stop or abandon something.
Belay that order, we have new instructions.
Often appears as...
- belay an order
- belay a command
Usage tips
Formal
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Safety First
Belaying is essential for safety in climbing, ensuring that climbers are anchored and can't fall far.
Before starting the climb, make sure you're properly belayed.
Pro Tip 2/3Climbing Partner
When climbing, belaying involves teamwork. One person climbs while the other takes up slack and secures the rope.
I can't climb until you've got me on belay.
Pro Tip 3/3Trust and Responsibility
Using 'belay' implies a significant level of trust since one's safety depends on the belayer's attentiveness.
As my belayer, I'm trusting you with my life.
Pro Tip 1/3Safety First
Belaying is essential for safety in climbing, ensuring that climbers are anchored and can't fall far.
Before starting the climb, make sure you're properly belayed.
Pro Tip 2/3Climbing Partner
When climbing, belaying involves teamwork. One person climbs while the other takes up slack and secures the rope.
I can't climb until you've got me on belay.
Pro Tip 3/3Trust and Responsibility
Using 'belay' implies a significant level of trust since one's safety depends on the belayer's attentiveness.
As my belayer, I'm trusting you with my life.
Pro Tip 1/3Safety First
Belaying is essential for safety in climbing, ensuring that climbers are anchored and can't fall far.
Before starting the climb, make sure you're properly belayed.
Pro Tip 2/3Climbing Partner
When climbing, belaying involves teamwork. One person climbs while the other takes up slack and secures the rope.
I can't climb until you've got me on belay.
Pro Tip 3/3Trust and Responsibility
Using 'belay' implies a significant level of trust since one's safety depends on the belayer's attentiveness.
As my belayer, I'm trusting you with my life.
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Video examples
To Climb the World PIPE...
the wall and now I can take him off belay and so I yell okay you're off belay and I take my rope out of the belay device and I wait for about five minutes and I hear this blood-curdling
Video examples
Chasing after Warthogs PIPE...
this is my family tattoo in belay and mama motor this mount is our favorite place to sit it gives us a great view
Video examples
To Climb the World PIPE...
the wall and now I can take him off belay and so I yell okay you're off belay and I take my rope out of the belay device and I wait for about five minutes and I hear this blood-curdling
Video examples
Chasing after Warthogs PIPE...
this is my family tattoo in belay and mama motor this mount is our favorite place to sit it gives us a great view
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