Translation
rope, string, cord
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Word origin
From German Schnur, 'cord, string', taken straight into Esperanto with only the noun ending added.
- Origin
- German
- Root
- Schnur
Examples
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He tied the crate with a strong rope.
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The sailor pulled the ship's rope.
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We need a longer rope.
One word covers what English splits three ways by thickness: rope, cord and string are all . If the difference matters, the affixes settle it - o for a hawser, o for a bit of twine - which is cheaper than three unrelated words.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 16, lesson 7: ŝnuro, rikolti, poŝtelefono and 7 more words.