das Seil
Translation
rope, cable, cord
Examples
Das Seil ist sehr reißfest.
The rope is very tear-resistant.
Die Bergsteiger benutzen ein langes Seil.
The mountaineers used a long rope.
Er balanciert auf dem Seil.
He is balancing on the rope.
Grammar Patterns
((an et3)) ziehen/hängen (to pull on/hang from sth.) He is pulling on the rope.
((auf et3)) balancieren (to balance on sth.) The artist is balancing on the rope.
Similar Words
der Strick (thick rope/cord), die Kordel (cord/string), das Tau (hawser/thick rope)
Etymology
From Old High German 'seil'. Cognate with English 'sail', which originally could refer to the ropes of a ship.
Memory Tips
Imagine a seal balancing on a 'Seil' (rope). The sounds are similar.