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How to pronounce “abseil”
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Pronunciation guide for abseil
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of abseil with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- Steve Truglia: A leap from the edge of space 15 minutes
And again, technology meant that I could do the fastest abseil over 100 meters,
- Definition summary
- (intransitive) To descend a steep or vertical drop using a rope with a mechanical friction device or (classic abseil) by wrapping the rope around the body; to rappel. [First attested in the mid 20th century.][1]
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How to pronounce abseil
Steve Truglia: A leap from the edge of space 15 minutes
And again, technology meant that I could do the fastest abseil over 100 meters,
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “abseil”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- (intransitive) To descend a steep or vertical drop using a rope with a mechanical friction device or (classic abseil) by wrapping the rope around the body; to rappel. [First attested in the mid 20th century.][1]
- [Noun]
- A descent in mountaineering using a rope looped at the top and a friction device. [First attested in the mid 20th century.][1]
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