rope runner

roʊp ˈrʌnər

Definition

Definition of rope runner - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

climbing

TECH.

device used to control rope movement

TECH.

The climber used a rope runner for safety.

train operations

Dated

railway worker who manages brakes

Dated

The rope runner ensured the train stopped safely.

brakeman

railroader

trainman

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device used to control rope movement

Expressions with rope

rope off

divide a space with ropes for organization

The staff roped off sections for different activities.

rope in

persuade someone to join an activity

We managed to rope in a few volunteers.

rope into

involve someone in an activity

He was roped into the project at the last minute.

rope down

lower something using a rope

They roped down the supplies from the helicopter.

give someone enough rope

allow someone to act freely to reveal their faults

The manager decided to give him enough rope to see his true intentions.

velvet rope treatment

preferential treatment given to select individuals

Celebrities often get the velvet rope treatment at high-end restaurants.

Expressions with runner

runner's high

feeling of euphoria and less pain after intense running or exercise

After her run, she felt a runner's high.

do a runner

leave a place quickly to avoid trouble

He did a runner when the police arrived.

marathon runner

person who runs in long-distance races

The marathon runner crossed the finish line with a smile.

runner-up

person finishing second in a competition

She was the runner-up in the spelling bee.

front-runner

competitor most likely to win a contest

She is the front-runner in the election race.

hit-and-runner

person who leaves the scene of an accident

The hit-and-runner sped away after the collision.

long-distance runner

person who runs long races like marathons

She trained hard to become a long-distance runner.

arms-runner

person who smuggles weapons illegally

The arms-runner was caught at the border.

drug runner

person who smuggles illegal drugs

The police arrested a drug runner at the border.

avid runner

person who runs regularly and with enthusiasm

She is an avid runner who trains every morning.

Examples of rope runner in a sentence

He adjusted the rope runner before ascending.
The rope runner adjusted the brakes during the descent.
At the station, the rope runner checked the brake lines.

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French:descendeur, freineur, ...
German:Seilgleiter, Bremsenbediener, ...
Italian:freno per corda, frenatore, ...
Spanish:asegurador, frenador, ...
Portuguese:dispositivo de controle de corda, operador de travões, ...
Chinese:绳索控制器, 制动员, ...
Japanese:ロープランナー, 制動手, ...
Arabic:جِهَاز تَحَكُّم بِالحَبْل, مُشَغِّل الفَرَامِل, ...
Hebrew:מַכְשִׁיר לְשִׁלְטָה בְּחֶבֶל, עוֹבֵד רַכֶּבֶת מְנַהֵל בְּלָמִים, ...
Russian:спусковое устройство, тормозной рабочий, ...
Ukrainian:зажим для мотузки, гальмівник, ...
Hindi:रोप रनर, ब्रेक प्रबंधक, ...
Bengali:রোপ রানার, ...
Catalan:dispositiu de control de corda, frenador, ...
Czech:lanová brzda, železniční brzdař, ...
Danish:rebstopper, bremsemand, ...
Dutch:touwrem, remmer, ...
Greek:ρυθμιστής σχοινιού, χειριστής φρένων, ...
Hungarian:biztosítóeszköz, fékező, ...
Khmer:ឧបករណ៍សម្រាប់គ្រប់គ្រងចលនាខ្សែពួរ, កម្មករផ្លូវដែកដែលគ្រប់គ្រងហ្វ្រាំងរថភ្លើង, ...
Korean:로프 러너, 브레이크 관리자, ...
Persian:طناب‌کش, مسئول ترمز, ...
Polish:przyrząd do lin, hamulcowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):guia de corda, freio-man, ...
Romanian:dispozitiv de control al frânghiei, frânar, ...
Swedish:repbroms, bromsare, ...
Thai:อุปกรณ์ควบคุมเชือก, พนักงานควบคุมเบรก, ...
Turkish:ip koşucusu, halat koşucusu, ...
Vietnamese:thiết bị chạy dây, người điều khiển phanh, ...

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