monte

S2 W2

BrE /ˈmɒntɪ/ AmE /ˈmɑːn(t)ə/

noun en → es

1 FOREST [singular] A2

an area of land covered with trees and bushes, especially one that is wild or not used for farming

bosque, monte, selva

  • a piece of woodland

Collocations monte espeso · bosque de pinos

  • The path led into the heart of the forest.

    El sendero llevaba al corazón del bosque.

2 HILL [singular] B1

a small hill or mountain, especially one that is not very high and has trees growing on it

colina, monte, cerro

  • a low hill

Collocations monte bajo · cerro cercano

  • We climbed up the small mountain.

    Subimos la pequeña montaña.

3 MEDICINE [singular] B2

a plant or herb used in traditional medicine, often for its healing properties

hierba medicinal, planta curativa

  • an herbal remedy

Collocations monte medicinal · planta con propiedades medicinales

  • The local people use the plant as a cure for fever.

    La gente local usa la planta como cura para la fiebre.

4 MOUNTAIN [singular] B1

a mountain or hill, often used in place names

montaña, cerro, monte

  • the name of a mountain

Collocations Monte Everest · Cerro de la Libertad

  • The village is at the foot of Monte Pico.

    El pueblo está en el pie del Monte Pico.

5 WILD [singular] B1

wild or uncultivated land, often covered with bushes and small trees

monte bajo, vegetación silvestre

  • an area of wild land

Collocations monte espeso · vegetación silvestre

  • The animals live in the thick undergrowth.

    Los animales viven en la densa vegetación.

6 MOUNTAIN [singular] B2

used in place names to refer to a mountain or hill, often with the name of a person or feature

monte, cerro, montaña

  • the name of a mountain

Collocations Monte Pico · Cerro de la Libertad

  • The town is near Monte Pico.

    La ciudad está cerca del Monte Pico.

7 MEDICINE [singular] B2

a plant or herb used in traditional medicine, often for its healing properties

hierba medicinal, planta curativa

  • an herbal remedy

Collocations monte medicinal · planta con propiedades medicinales

  • The local people use the plant as a cure for fever.

    La gente local usa la planta como cura para la fiebre.

8 WILD [singular] B1

wild or uncultivated land, often covered with bushes and small trees

monte bajo, vegetación silvestre

  • an area of wild land

Collocations monte espeso · vegetación silvestre

  • The animals live in the thick undergrowth.

    Los animales viven en la densa vegetación.