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mount

BrE /maʊnt/ AmE /maʊnt/

verb en → es

past mounted pp mounted ing mounting

1 RIDE/CLIMB [transitive, T + obj] B1

to get on or onto a horse, bicycle, etc., and start to ride it; to climb up something such as a ladder or stairs

subirse (a), montar (en)

  • mount a horse/bicycle/steed
  • mount something

Collocations mount a horse · mount the stairs

  • He mounted his horse and rode off into the sunset.

    Subió a su caballo y se fue al atardecer.

2 INSTALL/ATTACH [transitive, T + obj] B2

to put something in place or attach it to another object, especially for display or use

instalar, montar (en)

  • mount a picture/frame on the wall
  • mount an exhibition

Collocations mount a poster · mount an exhibition

  • They mounted the new exhibit in the museum.

    Instalaron la nueva exposición en el museo.

3 COMBAT [transitive, T + obj] C1

to attack or fight against someone or something, especially as part of a military operation

atacar, combatir contra

  • mount an offensive/attack on somebody/something

Collocations mount a military operation

  • The army mounted a surprise attack.

    El ejército atacó de manera sorpresiva.

4 ELEVATE [transitive, T + obj] B2

to raise or lift something to a higher position, especially for display or use

elevar, poner en alto

  • mount an object on a stand

Collocations mount a sculpture

  • She mounted the painting on a pedestal.

    Elevó el cuadro sobre un pedestal.

5 COMPUTER [transitive, T + obj] C1

to connect or install a computer device, such as a disk drive or memory card, into the main unit of a computer system

conectar, instalar (en)

  • mount a device

Collocations mount a USB drive

  • The technician mounted the new hard drive.

    El técnico conectó el nuevo disco duro.

6 PRINT [transitive, T + obj] C1

to print or reproduce something, especially a photograph or image, on paper or another surface

imprimir, reproducir (en)

  • mount an image

Collocations mount a photograph

  • The photographer mounted the photo on canvas.

    El fotógrafo imprimió la foto en lienzo.

7 HISTORY [transitive, T + obj] C1

to describe or represent a historical event, period, or figure in literature or art

representar, describir (en)

  • mount an event/period

Collocations mount a historical period

  • The novel mounts the French Revolution.

    La novela representa la Revolución Francesa.

8 MOUNTAIN [transitive, T + obj] B2

to climb or ascend a mountain or hill

escalar, subir (una montaña)

  • mount a mountain

Collocations mount Everest

  • They mounted the peak at dawn.

    Escalaron la cima al amanecer.