mount
gb/mˈaʊnt/ us/mˈaʊnt/
A2
English
~ 2700
felül, rögzít, felrak, felszerel, szervez, indít, megrendez, nő, emelkedik, fokozódik, hegy, Mount
VERB
B1
1
felül
A2
Usage pattern:
to mount [a horse/bicycle/motorcycle]
The officer mounted his horse and rode away.
A tiszt felült a lovára, és ellovagolt.
She quickly mounted her bicycle and pedaled off.
Gyorsan felült a biciklijére, és eltekert.
He mounted the motorcycle with ease before starting the engine.
Learner examples
I mounted my bike and went to school.
Felültem a biciklimre, és elmentem iskolába.
The boy mounted the horse slowly.
A fiú lassan felült a lóra.
She mounted the scooter and drove away.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mount' with 'climb' — 'mount' is specifically for getting onto something to ride or operate.
Meaning
Get onto something for riding
Collocations
mount a horse
|mount a bike
|mount a motorcycle
|mount the saddle
Synonyms
get on (More informal, commonly used in everyday speech.)
Antonyms
dismount (Means to get off something you were riding.)
Themes
travel
|sports
|daily life
|transportation
|daily_life
Definition
To get onto a horse, bike, or other thing so you can ride or use it.
To climb onto and position oneself on something such as a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle in order to ride or operate it.
VERB
B1
2
Usage pattern:
to mount [something] [on/onto something]
They mounted the flat-screen television on the wall.
Felszerelték a síkképernyős tévét a falra.
The security team mounted cameras around the building.
A biztonsági csapat kamerákat szerelt fel az épület körül.
She had the painting mounted in a wooden frame.
Learner examples
We mounted the photo on the wall.
Felraktuk a fotót a falra.
He mounted the TV in the living room.
Felszerelte a tévét a nappaliban.
They mounted a light above the door.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'mount' with 'hang'; 'mount' often involves securing with hardware, not just suspending.
Meaning
Attach something for use or display
Collocations
mount a TV
|mount a camera
|mount a picture
|mount a display
Synonyms
install (Implies setting something up for use, especially equipment.)
Antonyms
remove (To take something down from where it was fixed.)
Themes
daily life
|art
|technology
|daily_life
|work
Definition
To put something in place so it stays there for use or to be seen.
To fix or fasten something securely in place, often on a surface, wall, or frame, for functional or decorative purposes.
VERB
B2
3
Usage pattern:
to mount [a campaign/exhibition/attack]
The company mounted a major advertising campaign.
A vállalat nagyszabású reklámkampányt indított.
The army mounted an attack at dawn.
A hadsereg hajnalban támadást indított.
They mounted an exhibition of modern art.
Learner examples
The school mounted a show for parents.
Az iskola előadást szervezett a szülőknek.
They mounted a protest against the new law.
Tiltakozást szerveztek az új törvény ellen.
The group mounted a big sale event.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'mount' here means physically climbing; in this sense, it's about starting an organized action.
Meaning
Begin and carry out an activity
Collocations
mount a campaign
|mount an attack
|mount an exhibition
|mount a protest
Synonyms
launch (Commonly used for starting projects or campaigns.)
Antonyms
abandon (To stop an activity before or after it begins.)
Themes
business
|politics
|military
|work
Definition
To plan and begin an activity or event that needs work and time.
To organize and start an event, activity, or campaign, especially one that requires planning and effort.
VERB
B2
4
Usage pattern:
[something] mounts
Tensions mounted between the two countries.
A két ország között fokozódott a feszültség.
Costs continued to mount throughout the year.
A költségek egész évben tovább emelkedtek.
Her excitement mounted as the day approached.
Learner examples
The problem is mounting every day.
A probléma napról napra egyre nagyobb.
Her worry mounted before the exam.
Az aggodalma a vizsga előtt egyre nőtt.
Costs are mounting for the project.
Common mistake:
Learners may try to use 'mount' transitively here; it's often intransitive when describing increases.
Meaning
Increase in size or intensity over time
Collocations
mounting pressure
|mounting tension
|costs mount
|fears mount
Synonyms
escalate (Often used for conflicts, tensions, or problems increasing.)
Antonyms
subside (To decrease in intensity or amount.)
Themes
emotions
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To slowly become bigger, stronger, or more serious.
To grow or rise steadily in number, amount, intensity, or degree.
NOUN
A2
5
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
A Mount Everest a világ legmagasabb hegye.
They climbed Mount Kilimanjaro last summer.
Tavaly nyáron megmászták a Kilimandzsárót.
Mount Fuji is a symbol of Japan.
Learner examples
We can see Mount Fuji from here.
Innen látni a Fudzsi-hegyet.
Mount Everest is very high.
A Mount Everest nagyon magas.
He went to climb Mount Kenya.
Meaning
Mountain or hill in place names
Collocations
Mount Everest
|Mount Fuji
Synonyms
peak (Refers to the pointed top of a mountain; not always used in names.)
Themes
geography
|nature
|travel
Definition
A mountain or big hill, often in the name of a place.
A mountain or large hill, especially when used as part of a proper name of a geographic location.
Grammar
Dictionary form
mount
IPA
GB/mˈaʊnt/
US/mˈaʊnt/
Syllables & stress
mount (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (mount)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: mount
- Plural: mounts
Verb
- Base: mount
- 3rd Person Singular: mounts
- Present Participle: mounting
- Past: mounted
Word family
Forms
mounts
noun
mounting
verb
mounted
verb
Core family
mountain
noun A2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
dismount
verb
Expressions
mount a campaign
1/mˈaʊnt ə kæmpˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
Organize and start a campaign
To plan and begin many actions to reach a goal.
Examples
- They mounted a campaign to improve road safety.
- Environmental groups have mounted a campaign against plastic waste.
mount an attack
1/mˈaʊnt ən ətˈæk/
fixed phrase
Start and carry out an attack
To plan and begin an aggressive action against someone or something.
Examples
- The rebels mounted an attack on the capital at dawn.
- Critics have mounted an attack on the new policy.
mount pressure on [someone]
1/mˈaʊnt pɹˈɛʃɚ ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
Increase demands on someone over time
To make more and more demands on someone over time.
Examples
- Public opinion is mounting pressure on the government to act.
- They are mounting pressure on management to change its decision.
mount up
1/mˈaʊnt ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Increase gradually over time
To slowly get bigger in number or amount.
Examples
- The bills are starting to mount up again.
- Complaints have been mounting up over the last week.