Rope up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɹoʊp/ /ˈəp

ROHP-uhp

UK

ɹˈəʊp/ /ˈʌp

ROHP-up

Definition

To attach oneself to a rope, usually for safety when climbing or hiking in dangerous areas. It means connecting to others or to equipment with a rope.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used in outdoor activities like climbing, mountaineering, or glacier travel. 'Rope up' is usually an instruction or action taken for safety. Not common outside these contexts. Do not confuse with 'tie up' (which means to bind or immobilize).

• Spanish: atarse con cuerda - asegurarse con cuerda (escalada)
• Portuguese (BR): amarrar-se com corda - prender-se com corda (escalada)
• Portuguese (PT): atar-se com corda - prender-se com corda (escalada)
• Chinese (Simplified): 系上绳子 - 结绳保护（攀岩）
• Chinese (Traditional): 繫上繩子 - 結繩保護（攀岩）
• Hindi: रस्सी बांधना - रस्सी से सुरक्षित होना (चढ़ाई)
• Arabic: يربط نفسه بالحبل - يتأمّن بالحبل (تسلق)
• Bengali: দড়ি দিয়ে বাধা - দড়ি দিয়ে নিরাপদ হওয়া (পর্বতারোহণ)
• Russian: связаться веревкой - застраховаться верёвкой (скалолазание)
• Japanese: ロープでつなぐ - ロープで安全確保する（クライミング）
• Vietnamese: buộc dây an toàn - thắt dây leo núi
• Korean: 로프로 묶다 - 로프에 연결하다 (등반)
• Turkish: halatla bağlanmak - emniyet almak (tırmanış)
• Urdu: رسی باندھنا - رسی کے ساتھ محفوظ ہونا (چڑھائی)
• Indonesian: mengikat tali - mengamankan diri dengan tali (panjat tebing)

Example Sentences

We need to rope up before crossing the glacier.

basic

The guide told us to rope up for safety on the mountain.

basic

Before climbing, we always rope up together.

basic

"Let's rope up before this next section—it's pretty sketchy ahead," the leader said.

natural

If we don’t rope up here, a single slip could be really serious.

natural

Everyone stopped to rope up before crossing the narrow ridge.

natural