Definition of tether - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animal restraintrope or chain that limits animal movement
- The goat was tied to a tether.
2.
endurancelimit of one's strength or resources
- He was at the end of his tether after the long journey..
3.
nautical safetyTECH. strong rope connecting sailor to boatTECH.
- The sailor secured his tether before the storm.
Verb
1.
animalsattach an animal with a rope or chain
- They tether the goat to a post.
2.
linkingconnect or link firmly to something
- The astronaut was tethered to the spacecraft to avoid drifting into space..
3.
technologyTECH. connect a device to another for internet accessTECH.
- He tethered his phone to the laptop for Wi-Fi.
Images of tether
rope or chain that limits animal movement 
strong rope connecting sailor to boat
Expressions with tether
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point where someone cannot deal with things anymore
After hours of arguing, she reached the end of her tether.
feeling unable to continue due to frustration
After hours of waiting, she was at the end of her tether.
strap securing child car seat to vehicle anchor point
Ensure the top tether is tightly secured to the anchor.
Origin of tether
Old Norse, tjóthr (fasten)
Terms with tether included in their meaning
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pet care
device used to tether an animal
space tether
proposed tether for launching payloads into orbit
security
act of securing something with a tether
freedom
not tied down or restricted by a tether
release
remove a tether to free something
Examples of tether in a sentence
She checked the tether to ensure the cow couldn't wander off. She felt she was reaching her tether at work. His patience was at its tether. He checked his tether before climbing the mast. The tether kept him safe during the rough seas. Farmers tether the horses in the stable.
They tether the dog outside during the day. She tethered the dog to the post before entering the store. The climber tethered himself to the safety line. She tethered her tablet to the phone for internet access. They tethered the device to share the connection.
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- French:longe, attacher, ...
- German:Halteseil, anbinden, ...
- Italian:guinzaglio, legare, ...
- Spanish:soga, atar, ...
- Portuguese:corda, prender, ...
- Chinese:链条, 拴, ...
- Japanese:つなぎ綱, つなぐ, ...
- Arabic:رِبَاط, رَبَطَ, ...
- Hebrew:חֶבֶל קְשִׁירָה, לִקְשׁוֹר, ...
- Russian:привязь, привязать, ...
- Ukrainian:прив'язь, прив'язати, ...
- Hindi:रस्सी, बांधना, ...
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