ropes 1 of 2

noun

Definition of ropesnext
plural of rope
1
as in mechanics
the characteristic peculiarities and technicalities of something needs a mentor who will show her the ropes of running a catering business

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2
as in brass tacks
the specific practical details of something still learning the ropes of her new job

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ropes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of rope
as in wires

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  1. specifics
  2. nuts and bolts
  3. quirks
Noun
  • Depending on the specifics of the web solution, practically any action can be voice-controlled.
    Ilya Lashch, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Unlike traditional preparation methods, many of these tools focus on specifics like tone, pace and the clarity of your answers.
    Laura M. Labovich, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of specifics
Noun
  • Planners are tasked with improving the lives of city dwellers, which requires a multidisciplinary approach that encompasses not only the nuts and bolts of making land use decisions, but also social sciences, ethics, and public health.
    Seydina Fall, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Interviewees like Mikkel Nielsen & Xenia-Anni Nielsen were able to advise not just on details of the WoW world but also on the nuts and bolts of post-production, such as animation timing and color grading.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of nuts and bolts
Noun
  • Some cognitive scientists have assumed that all humans, whatever their local quirks, reason about time using spatial metaphors, yet at least one language, Tupi-Kawahíb, evidently lacks any mapping between time and space—not left to right, back to front, or downhill to uphill.
    Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Just one of those quirks that comes with being a goalie.
    Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of quirks
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