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- [bih-ley]
- /bɪˈleɪ/
- /bɪˈleɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-ley]
- /bɪˈleɪ/
Definitions of belay word
- verb belay to make fast (a line) by securing to a pin, cleat, or bitt 3
- verb belay to stop; cease 3
- verb belay to secure (a climber) to a mountain by tying the rope off round a rock spike, piton, nut, etc 3
- noun belay the attachment (of a climber) to a mountain by tying the rope off round a rock spike, piton, nut, etc, to safeguard the party in the event of a fall 3
- verb transitive belay to make (a rope) secure by winding around a belaying pin, cleat, piton, etc.; hold fast 3
- verb transitive belay to hold; stop 3
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Origin of belay
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English beleggen, Old English belecgan. See be-, lay1
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Parts of speech for Belay
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
belay popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
belay usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for belay
verb belay
- quit — to stop, cease, or discontinue: She quit what she was doing to help me paint the house.
- halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
- stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
- arrest — If the police arrest you, they take charge of you and take you to a police station, because they believe you may have committed a crime.
- stall — a pretext, as a ruse, trick, or the like, used to delay or deceive.
Antonyms for belay
verb belay
- commence — When something commences or you commence it, it begins.
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- continue — If someone or something continues to do something, they keep doing it and do not stop.
- begin — To begin to do something means to start doing it.
- start — to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
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