tether

/ˈtɛðər/

意味: つなぎ縄、拘束

例文: The goat broke free from its tether.
　　  ヤギがつなぎ縄を振り切った。

言葉のよくある組み合わせ: tether a horse(馬をつなぐ), tether a balloon(風船をつなぐ), tether a dog(犬をつなぐ)

定義: 物を固定するためにロープや鎖でつなぐこと。動物や物が動かないようにするために使われる。

tetherは約1,000,000語に1回程度の頻出度です。

Definitions(定義)

Noun: restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
Verb: tie with a tether

Parts of Speech(品詞)

Noun, Verb

Examples(例文)

Verb: tether horses

Synonyms/Antonyms(類語/反意語)

Synonyms(類語): lead, leash, tether

Antonyms(反意語):

Hypernyms/Hyponyms(上位語/下位語)

Hypernyms (General categories)(上位語): attach, restraint

Coordinate Terms(同じ上位語をもつもの): affix, air bag, airbrake, append, arrester, band, bell, bind, brake, brake pad, brake shoe, catch, chain, clip, couple, fasten, fastener, fixate, gag, glue, harness, hinge, hitch, hook up, insert, leash, limber, lock, mount, muzzle, nail, peg, pin down, ring, saddle, safety belt, sea anchor, shackle, tag, tape, tether, trammel, yoke

Hyponyms (Specific examples)(下位語):

Derivationally Related Words(派生語)

Derivationally Related Words: leash, tether

Categories(カテゴリー)

Domain Categories: general

Usage Category: common

Usage Context: descriptive

Grammatical Notes:
intransitive verb

Prefixes/Suffixes(接頭辞/接尾辞)

Prefixes(接頭辞):

Suffixes(接尾辞): er

Exam Level

英検1級

Media Appearance(メディア登場例)

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Other Information(その他)

Is Abstract?(抽象的な言葉?) No

Is Emotion Word?(感情的な言葉?) Yes

Emotion Categories: negative