roping

• Существительное, обозначающее деятельность или навык ловли крупного рогатого скота или лошадей с помощью лассо.

A noun referring to the activity or skill of capturing cattle or horses using a lasso.

uncountable

1. Lassoing livestockB2informalamericansport

   The activity or skill of capturing cattle, horses, or other animals by throwing a loop of rope (lasso) around their neck or legs.

   Лассоирование скота

   • Roping is a traditional skill in rodeo competitions.
   • He learned roping from his grandfather on the ranch.
   • The cowboy demonstrated expert roping techniques during the show.

• Глагол, означающий ловить, связывать или закреплять что-либо с помощью верёвки, или убеждать кого-то присоединиться к деятельности.

A verb meaning to catch, tie, or secure something with a rope, or to persuade someone to join an activity.

1. Tie or secure with ropeB1formal

   To fasten, bind, or secure something using a rope.

   Привязать

   • They roped the boat to the dock.
   • He roped the luggage onto the roof of the car.
   • The climbers roped themselves together for safety.

   Synonymsbindcablefastenlashsecurestraptethertie

   Antonymsloosereleaseunbindunfastenuntie

2. Persuade or involveB2informal

   To persuade someone to take part in an activity, often reluctantly.

   Втянуть

   • She roped me into helping with the charity event.
   • He was roped into organizing the office party.
   • They tried to rope him into their scheme.

   Synonymsco-optdrag inenlistinduceinveigleinvolvepersuadepress gangrecruittalk into

Phrasal variantsrope downrope inrope offrope up