Definition of lasso - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
ranchinglong rope with a loop for catching animals
- The cowboy skillfully threw the lasso over the horse.
2.
technologyTECH. image-editing tool for selecting irregular shapesTECH.
- Use the lasso to outline the object in the photo.
Verb
ropingcatch or capture using a lasso or in a similar way
- He tried to lasso the idea before it slipped away.
Images of lasso
long rope with a loop for catching animals 
image-editing tool for selecting irregular shapes
Expressions with lasso
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gather or collect items together
She lassoed up all the papers scattered on the floor.
Origin of lasso
Spanish, lazo (loop)
Terms with lasso included in their meaning
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action
catch or tie with a lasso
lassoing
capturing cattle or horses with a lasso
ranching tool
lariat or lasso used in ranching
cowboy skills
cowboy skilled in using a lasso
rodeo
competitive event capturing a steer with a lasso
ranch
act of capturing a steer with a lasso
ranching
catch an animal using a lasso
capture
captured with a lasso
Examples of lasso in a sentence
The lasso hung on the wall as a symbol of the rancher's skill. The lasso tool helps in precise editing of images. Select the area using the lasso for better accuracy. The rancher managed to lasso the loose calf quickly. She lassoed the falling kite before it hit the road.
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- French:lasso, attraper au lasso, ...
- German:Lasso, ein Lasso werfen, ...
- Italian:lasso, lazare, ...
- Spanish:lazo, echar el lazo, ...
- Portuguese:laço, laçar, ...
- Chinese:套索, 用套索套住, ...
- Japanese:投げ縄, 投げ縄で捕まえる, ...
- Arabic:حَبْل رُعاة البَقَر, لَجَمَ, ...
- Hebrew:לָאסוֹ, לְלָכֹד בְּלָסוֹ, ...
- Russian:лассо, заарканить, ...
- Ukrainian:ласо, зловити ласо, ...
- Hindi:फंदा, रस्सी से पकड़ना, ...
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