How do you use "mount" in a sentence?

She mounted her horse and rode off into the sunset. The company is mounting a legal challenge to the decision. Pressure is mounting on the government to act.

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Q: What does "mount" mean?

To climb onto; to organise and begin; a mountain The word 'mount' has several meanings: to climb onto something (especially a horse), to organise and begin something (mount a campaign), to increase or accumulate (pressure is mounting), or to fix in position for display. As a noun, it means a mountain (Mount Everest) or something that provides support.

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Meaning: To climb onto; to organise and begin; a mountain

登上，组织发起，山

montar, organizar, monte

乗る、開始する、山

오르다, 시작하다, 산

The word 'mount' has several meanings: to climb onto something (especially a horse), to organise and begin something (mount a campaign), to increase or accumulate (pressure is mounting), or to fix in position for display. As a noun, it means a mountain (Mount Everest) or something that provides support.

「mount」有几个含义：爬上某物（特别是马），组织并开始某事（发起运动），增加或累积（压力正在增加），或固定在某位置以供展示。作为名词，它意味着山（Mount Everest）或提供支撑的东西。

La palabra «mount» tiene varios significados: subirse a algo (especialmente un caballo), organizar y comenzar algo (montar una campaña), aumentar o acumularse (la presión está aumentando), o fijar en posición para exhibir. Como sustantivo, significa una montaña (Mount Everest) o algo que proporciona soporte.

「mount」にはいくつかの意味があります：何かに乗る（特に馬）、何かを組織して開始する（キャンペーンを展開する）、増加または蓄積する（圧力が高まっている）、または展示用に固定する。名詞としては、山（Mount Everest）または支えを提供するものを意味します。

'mount'는 여러 의미를 가지고 있습니다. 무언가 위에 올라타는 것(특히 말), 무언가를 조직하고 시작하는 것(캠페인을 시작하다), 증가하거나 축적되는 것(압력이 고조되다), 또는 전시를 위해 고정하는 것을 뜻합니다. 명사로는 산(에베레스트산)이나 지지대를 의미합니다.

Examples

She mounted her horse and rode off into the sunset.
她骑上马，向着夕阳的方向骑去。
Ella montó su caballo y cabalgó hacia el atardecer.
彼女は馬に乗り、夕日に向かって去っていきました。
그녀는 말에 올라타고 석양을 향해 달려갔습니다.
The company is mounting a legal challenge to the decision.
公司正在对该决定发起法律挑战。
La empresa está montando un desafío legal contra la decisión.
会社はその決定に対して法的異議申し立てを行っています。
회사는 그 결정에 대해 법적 이의 제기를 진행하고 있습니다.
Pressure is mounting on the government to act.
政府面临着越来越大的行动压力。
La presión sobre el gobierno para actuar está aumentando.
政府に対する行動の圧力が高まっています。
정부에 대한 조치 압력이 높아지고 있습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'monter' meaning 'to go up, climb', from Vulgar Latin 'montare', from Latin 'mons' (mountain). Also from Old English 'munt' (mountain), from the same Latin source. Related to 'mountain', 'amount', and 'surmount'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal