Abseil - English meaning

ˈæb.seɪl

Abseil – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Descend a rock face or other near-vertical surface by using a doubled rope coiled round the body and fixed at a higher point.
Usage examples:
Team members had to abseil down sheer cliffs to reach the couple

noun
A descent made by abseiling.
Usage examples:
A 120 ft abseil

verb
To go down a very steep slope by holding on to a rope that is fastened to the top of the slope
Usage examples:
Abseil down she abseiled down the rock face., i was a little scared when i first abseiled.

noun
The act of going down a very steep slope by holding on to a rope that is fastened to the top of the slope
Usage examples:
He's doing a sponsored abseil down the church tower., take great care over the choice of cliff for …

Abseil translation into English

Abseil: translate from English into Chinese

绳索

Abseil: translate from English into Dutch

Abseilen

Abseil: translate from English into French

Rappel

Abseil: translate from English into German

Abseilen

Abseil: translate from English into Hindi

अबसील

Abseil: translate from English into Italian

Discesa in corda doppia

Abseil: translate from English into Korean

하강

Abseil: translate from English into Russian

Спускаться

Abseil: translate from English into Spanish

Hacer rappel

Word origin

early 20th century: from German abseilen, from ab ‘down’ + Seil ‘rope’.

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Abseil – similar words

abseils

ˈæb.seɪl

verb
Descend a rock face or other near-vertical surface by using a doubled rope coiled round the body and fixed at a higher point.
Usage examples:
Team members had to abseil down sheer cliffs to reach the couple

noun
A descent made by abseiling.
Usage examples:
A 120 ft abseil

verb
To go down a very steep slope by holding on to a rope that is fastened to the top of the slope
Usage examples:
Abseil down she abseiled down the rock face., i was a little scared when i first abseiled.

Abseils - all meanings in English

abseiling

ˈæb.seɪ.lɪŋ

noun
The sport or activity of descending a rock face or other near-vertical surface by using a doubled rope coiled round the body and fixed at a higher point.
Usage examples:
There are facilities for abseiling and rock climbing

verb
Descend a rock face or other near-vertical surface by using a doubled rope coiled round the body and fixed at a higher point.
Usage examples:
Team members had to abseil down sheer cliffs to reach the couple

noun
The activity of going down a very steep slope while holding on to a rope that is fastened to the top of the slope
Usage examples:
Outdoor activities such as abseiling, parachuting, and canoeing

Abseiling - all meanings in English

abseiled

ˈæb.seɪl

verb
Descend a rock face or other near-vertical surface by using a doubled rope coiled round the body and fixed at a higher point.
Usage examples:
Team members had to abseil down sheer cliffs to reach the couple

noun
A descent made by abseiling.
Usage examples:
A 120 ft abseil

verb
Past simple and past participle of abseil
Usage examples:
She abseiled down the rock face., i was a little scared when i first abseiled.

Abseiled - all meanings in English

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