abseil
Translation
to rappel
Examples
They had to abseil down the cliff face.
They had to rappel down the cliff face.
Grammar Patterns
to abseil ((down sth.)) to descend something using a rope They had to abseil down the cliff face.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rappel (the more common term in US English)
Etymology
From German 'abseilen', from 'ab-' (down) + 'Seil' (rope).
Memory Tips
Picture someone going 'absent' from the top of a cliff by 'sailing' down a rope.