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abseil

/ˈæbseɪl/ /ˈæbseɪl/
verb Regular verbabseil abseiled
  1. 1 iple inmek, rapel yapmak

Definition (English)

To descend a steep slope or cliff using a rope secured above and passed around the body or through a friction device.

Example Sentences

  1. They will abseil down the waterfall.
    Şelaleden iple inecekler.
  2. The climbers had to abseil to reach the base.
    Tırmanışçılar tabana ulaşmak için iple inmek zorunda kaldılar.

Verb Forms Regular

Base abseil
/ˈæbseɪl/
Past abseiled
/ˈæbseɪld/
Participle abseiled
/ˈæbseɪld/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edabseil → abseiled

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /l/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. abseiled /ˈæbseɪld/

Synonyms

rappeldescendlower oneself

Antonyms

ascendclimbrisego up

Collocations

abseil downabseil ropeabseil safelyabseil techniqueabseil equipmentabseil descent

Related Words

ropeclimbingmountaineeringsafety harnesscarabinerfriction device