How do you use "mountain" in a sentence?

We could see the snow-capped mountains in the distance. There's a mountain of paperwork on my desk. Don't make a mountain out of a molehill; it's a minor issue.

mountain

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Meaning: A large natural elevation of the earth's surface, much higher than a hill

山，山脉，大量

montaña, monte

山、山積み

산, 산더미

A mountain is a large natural elevation of the earth's surface, much higher than a hill. Figuratively, 'a mountain of' means a huge amount. 'Make a mountain out of a molehill' means to exaggerate a small problem. 'Move mountains' means to achieve something very difficult.

「mountain」是地球表面的大型自然隆起，比山丘高得多。比喻地，「a mountain of」意为大量。「make a mountain out of a molehill」意为小题大做。「move mountains」意为完成非常困难的事情。

Una «mountain» es una gran elevación natural de la superficie terrestre, mucho más alta que una colina. Figurativamente, «a mountain of» significa una cantidad enorme. «Make a mountain out of a molehill» significa exagerar un problema pequeño. «Move mountains» significa lograr algo muy difícil.

「mountain」は地球の表面の大きな自然の隆起で、丘よりもはるかに高いものです。比喩的に「a mountain of」は膨大な量を意味します。「make a mountain out of a molehill」は小さな問題を誇張することを意味します。「move mountains」は非常に困難なことを達成することを意味します。

mountain은 언덕보다 훨씬 높은 지표면의 큰 자연 융기를 뜻합니다. 비유적으로 'a mountain of'는 엄청난 양을 의미합니다. 'make a mountain out of a molehill'은 사소한 문제를 과장하다는 뜻이며, 'move mountains'는 매우 어려운 일을 해내다는 의미입니다.

Examples

We could see the snow-capped mountains in the distance.
我们可以看到远处白雪皑皑的山峰。
Podíamos ver las montañas cubiertas de nieve a lo lejos.
遠くに雪を頂いた山々が見えました。
멀리 눈 덮인 산들이 보였습니다.
There's a mountain of paperwork on my desk.
我的桌子上有堆积如山的文件。
Hay una montaña de papeleo en mi escritorio.
机の上には山のような書類があります。
책상 위에 산더미 같은 서류가 있습니다.
Don't make a mountain out of a molehill; it's a minor issue.
不要小题大做，这是个小问题。
No hagas una montaña de un grano de arena; es un problema menor.
大げさにしないでください。些細な問題です。
사소한 일을 크게 부풀리지 마세요. 별거 아닌 문제입니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'montaigne', from Vulgar Latin 'montanea' (mountainous region), from Latin 'mons' (genitive 'montis', mountain). Related to 'mount', 'amount', and 'paramount'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

The highest mountains on Earth are in the Himalayas, with Mount Everest reaching 8,849 metres. The word comes from Latin 'montanus' (mountainous). British hills over 610 metres (2,000 feet) are traditionally called mountains.