What does "rope in" mean?

To persuade or force someone to help To involve someone in a task, often against their will.

How do you use "rope in" in a sentence?

They roped me in to help with the party. Don't let them rope you in. She roped in her friends to volunteer.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common informal

Meaning: To persuade or force someone to help

拉人帮忙，说服或迫使某人参与

Convencer o forzar a alguien a ayudar

（人を）巻き込む、無理やり手伝わせる

(사람을) 끌어들이다, 억지로 참여시키다

To involve someone in a task, often against their will.

让某人参与某项任务，通常是违背其意愿的。

Involucrar a alguien en una tarea, a menudo en contra de su voluntad.

本人の意志に反して、タスクや活動に誰かを巻き込むこと。

종종 본인의 의사와 상관없이 누군가를 일에 참여시키는 것.

Base verb: rope

Particle: in

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

They roped me in to help with the party.
他们把我拉去帮忙办派对
Me liaron para ayudar con la fiesta
パーティーの手伝いに駆り出された
파티 준비를 돕도록 동원당했다.
Don't let them rope you in.
别让他们把你拉下水
No dejes que te líen
彼らに巻き込まれないように
그들에게 끌려들어가지 마.
She roped in her friends to volunteer.
她拉着朋友们去做志愿者
Convenció a sus amigos para que se ofrecieran voluntarios
彼女は友達をボランティアに引きずり込んだ
그녀는 친구들을 봉사활동에 끌어들였다.

Context: persuasion, recruitment, help

Tone: reluctant

From capturing cattle with a rope.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal