mountain

S2 W2

BrE /ˈmaʊntən/ AmE /ˈmaʊntən/

noun en → es

1 GEOGRAPHY [singular] A2

a very high hill or range of hills, higher and steeper than a hill

montaña, cordillera

Collocations mountain range · mountain peak

  • The mountain is covered in snow.

    La montaña está cubierta de nieve.

2 SPORT [singular] B1

an activity such as climbing or skiing that involves going up and down mountains

deportes en la montaña, deporte alpino

Collocations mountain climbing · mountain skiing

  • He enjoys mountain climbing in the summer.

    Él disfruta de la escalada en montaña durante el verano.

3 FIGURATIVE [singular] B2

a very large amount or a high level of something

gran cantidad, alto nivel de algo

Collocations mountain of work · mountain of debt

  • There's a mountain of paperwork to do.

    Hay una montaña de papeleo por hacer.