HyperDic: rope_in

English > 2 senses of the expression rope in:
VERBcontactrope in, rope off, cordon offdivide by means of a rope
communicationrope indraw in as if with a rope
English > rope in: 2 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningdivide by means of a rope.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP; Somebody ----s something with something
Synonymsrope off, cordon off
Broaderenclose, close in, inclose, shut inSurround completely
Spanishacordonar, rodear
English > rope in: 2 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaningdraw in as if with a rope; lure.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
BroaderpersuadeCause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action
See alsoropefasten with a rope
Spanisharrastrar, convencer, enganchar, persuadir

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