rope

[/roʊp/]

nounfemininepl: ropes

corda

1. A thick, strong cord made by twisting or braiding strands of fiber

The sailor tied the rope to the anchor.

O marinheiro amarrou a corda à âncora.

2. A quantity of rope; length of rope used for a specific purpose

We need about 20 meters of rope for the tent.

Precisamos de cerca de 20 metros de corda para a barraca.

3. A noose, or instrument of execution

The condemned man faced the rope.

O homem condenado enfrentou a forca.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

corda

Standard term used throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

corda

Same as general usage

São Paulo

corda

Same as general usage

Portugal

corda

Standard Portuguese term; also 'soga' for thicker ropes in some contexts

give someone enough rope to hang themselves - dar corda para alguém se enforcar

at the end of one's rope - no final da corda, desesperado

learn the ropes - aprender o ofício, aprender as cordas

know the ropes - conhecer a profissão, saber como funciona

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