rope

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Law Literary · Archaic

n. the use of a rope to execute someone by hanging.

n. metonymic use referring to execution by hanging or the gallows.

“In the old stories, the thief was sentenced to the rope for his crimes.”

“The prisoner faced the rope with a stoic silence that unsettled even the most experienced guards at the prison.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a long, thin line of something that sticks together, like pearls or onions.

n. a cohesive strand or string of items connected together.

“She wore a long rope of pearls that reached down to her waist.”

“The kitchen ceiling was decorated with dried herbs and several long ropes of garlic imported from the valley.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. to tie something or someone using a rope.

v. to bind, fasten, or secure an object or person using cordage.

“The workers roped the luggage to the top of the bus so it wouldn't fall.”

“The crew roped the heavy equipment to the deck to prevent it from shifting during the expected gale.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate American English

v. to catch an animal by throwing a circle of rope around it.

v. to capture or encircle an animal or object by throwing a lasso or lariat.

“The cowboy roped the young calf quickly during the competition.”

“The rancher successfully roped the stray bull before it could break through the perimeter fence and vanish into the scrub.”