HyperDic: mount

English > 13 senses of the word mount:
VERBcontactmountattach to a support
changemount, wax, climb, risego up or advance
changemountfix onto a backing, setting, or support
creationmountput up or launch
motionmount, hop on, mount up, get on, jump on, climb on, bestrideget up on the back of
motionmount, climb, climb up, go upgo upward with gradual or continuous progress
creationmount, put onprepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance
contactmount, ridecopulate with
NOUNanimalmount, saddle horse, riding horsea lightweight horse kept for riding only
actmount, climbthe act of climbing something
objectmount, mountaina land mass that projects well above its surroundings
artifactmount, settinga mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem / gem in place
artifactmount, backingsomething forming a back that is added for strengthening
mount > pronunciation
Soundsmaw'nt
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English > mount: 13 senses > noun 1, animal
MeaningA lightweight horse kept for riding only.
Synonymssaddle horse, riding horse
NarrowerAmerican saddle horseA high-stepping horse originating in Kentucky
AppaloosaA hardy breed of saddle horse developed in western North America and characteristically having a spotted rump
Arabian, ArabA spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia
Lippizan, Lipizzan, LippizanerA compact and sturdy saddle horse that is bred and trained in Vienna
MorganAn American breed of small compact saddle horses
Tennessee walker, Tennessee walking horse, Walking horse, Plantation walking horseA horse marked by stamina and trained to move at a fast running walk
buckskinhorse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
cow ponyA light saddle horse trained for herding cattle
crowbait, crow-baitAn emaciated horse likely soon to become carrion and so attractive to crows
dunhorse of a dull / dull brownish grey color
grey, grayHorse of a light gray or whitish color
hackA saddle horse used for transportation rather than sport etc.
palfreyespecially a light saddle horse for a woman
prancerA mettlesome or fiery horse
quarter horseA small powerful horse originally / originally bred for sprinting in quarter-mile races in Virginia
remountA fresh horse especially (formerly) to replace one killed / killed or injured in battle
warhorsehorse used in war
Broaderhorse, Equus caballussolid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
Spanishcabalgadura, caballo de montar, caballo de silla, montura
Catalancavall de muntar, cavall de sella
Verbsmountget up on the back of
English > mount: 13 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of climbing something.
Synonymclimb
NarrowerclamberAn awkward climb
mountain climbing, mountaineeringThe activity of climbing a mountain
rock climbingThe sport or pastime of scaling rock masses on mountain sides (especially with the help of ropes and special equipment)
scalingascent by or as if by a ladder / ladder
Broaderrise, ascent, ascension, ascendingThe act of changing location in an upward direction
Spanishascenso, escalada, subida, trepada, trepa
Catalanascensió, escalada, escalament, muntada, pujada
Verbsmountgo up or advance
mountgo upward with gradual or continuous progress
English > mount: 13 senses > noun 3, object
MeaningA land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill.
Synonymmountain
InstancesBlack Hillsmountains in western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming
Partsmountain peakThe summit of a mountain
mountainside, versantThe side or slope of a mountain
NarroweralpAny high mountain
benA mountain or tall hill
seamountAn underwater mountain rising above the ocean floor
volcanoA mountain formed by volcanic material
Broadernatural elevation, elevationA raised or elevated geological formation
Spanishmontaña, monte
Catalanmuntanya
English > mount: 13 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningA mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem / gem in place.
Example"the diamond was in a plain gold mount"
Synonymsetting
NarrowerpaveA setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows
Broadermountingframework used for support or display
Spanishengaste
Catalanencastament, encast
Verbsmountfix onto a backing, setting, or support
English > mount: 13 senses > noun 5, artifact
MeaningSomething forming a back that is added for strengthening.
Synonymbacking
Part offramework, frameA structure supporting or containing something
Broaderlayer, bedSingle thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
strengthener, reinforcementA device designed to provide additional strength
Verbsmountfix onto a backing, setting, or support
mountattach to a support
English > mount: 13 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningattach to a support.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
ModelThe men mount the bookshelves
Example"They mounted the aerator on a floating"
Narrowerremountmount again, as after disassembling something
BroaderattachCause to be attached
Spanishengastar, instalar, montar
Nounsmountsomething forming a back that is added for strengthening
English > mount: 13 senses > verb 2, change
Meaninggo up or advance.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymswax, climb, rise
Narroweradvance, gainRise in rate or price / price
jumpincrease / increase suddenly and significantly
BroaderincreaseBecome bigger or greater in amount
OppositewaneBecome smaller
Spanishescalar, subir
Catalanescalar
Nounsmountthe act of climbing something
mountingan event that involves rising to a higher point / point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
English > mount: 13 senses > verb 3, change
MeaningFix onto a backing, setting, or support.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"mount slides for macroscopic analysis"
Broaderfix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up, setmake ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
Spanishmontar
Catalanmuntar
Nounsmountsomething forming a back that is added for strengthening
mounta mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem / gem in place
mountera skilled worker who mounts pictures / pictures or jewels etc.
mountingframework used for support or display
English > mount: 13 senses > verb 4, creation
Meaningput up or launch.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example"mount a campaign against pornography"
Broaderinitiate, pioneerTake the lead or initiative in
Spanishlanzar, montar, presentar
English > mount: 13 senses > verb 5, motion
Meaningget up on the back of.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"mount a horse"
Synonymshop on, mount up, get on, jump on, climb on, bestride
Narrowerremountmount again
BroadermoveMove so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Oppositehop out, get offget out of quickly
Spanishmontar
Nounsmounta lightweight horse kept for riding only
English > mount: 13 senses > verb 6, motion
Meaninggo upward with gradual or continuous progress.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsclimb, climb up, go up
Narrowerescaladeclimb up and over
mountaineerclimb mountains for pleasure as a sport
rampcreep up -- used especially of plants
rideclimb up on the body
scaleclimb up by means of a ladder
Broaderrise, lift, arise, move up, go up, come up, upriseMove upward
Spanishascender, escalar, montar, subir, trepar
Catalanelevar-se, enfilar-se, escalar, grimpar, muntar, pujar
Nounsmountthe act of climbing something
mountersomeone who ascends on foot
mountingan event that involves rising to a higher point / point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
English > mount: 13 senses > verb 7, creation
MeaningPrepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples
  • "mount a theater production"
  • "mount an attack"
  • "mount a play"
Synonymput on
Narrowerrerunrerun a performance of a play, for example
Broaderorganize, organise, prepare, devise, get up, machinateArrange by systematic planning and united effort
Spanishmontar
English > mount: 13 senses > verb 8, contact
Meaningcopulate with.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymride
Categorymammal, mammalianAny warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair
Broadercopulate, mate, pair, coupleEngage in sexual intercourse
Spanishmontar

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