mountaineer
gb/mˈaʊntɪnˌɪɹ/ us/mˈaʊntɪnˌɪɹ/
B2
English
hegymászó, hegyvidéki ember
NOUN
B2
1
hegymászó
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a mountaineer
She trained for months to become a mountaineer capable of climbing in snow and ice.
Hónapokig edzett, hogy olyan hegymászóvá váljon, aki hóban és jégen is tud mászni.
The mountaineer checked his ropes and crampons before starting the ascent.
A hegymászó ellenőrizte a köteleit és a hágóvasait, mielőtt nekivágott a mászásnak.
Several mountaineers reported dangerous conditions near the summit.
Learner examples
My uncle is a mountaineer.
A nagybátyám hegymászó.
The mountaineer climbed a very high mountain.
A hegymászó megmászott egy nagyon magas hegyet.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse with a general “hiker”; a mountaineer typically climbs harder, higher mountains and may use ropes and other gear.
Meaning
person who climbs mountains
Collocations
experienced mountaineer
|skilled mountaineer
|amateur mountaineer
|professional mountaineer
|British mountaineer
|Himalayan mountaineer
|solo mountaineer
|mountaineer and guide
|mountaineer died
|rescue mountaineer
Synonyms
climber (More general; can include indoor or rock climbing, not necessarily mountains.)
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alpinist (More technical; often suggests Alpine-style high-mountain climbing.)
Themes
sports
|outdoors
|travel
Definition
A person who climbs mountains.
A person who climbs mountains as a sport or serious hobby, especially using specialized skills and equipment.
NOUN
C1
2
Usage pattern:
a mountaineer from [place]
The village depends on mountaineers who know the passes and weather patterns.
A falu azokra a hegyvidéki emberekre támaszkodik, akik ismerik a hágókat és az időjárás alakulását.
Many mountaineers still keep traditional herding practices alive in the valley.
Sok hegyvidéki ember ma is őrzi a hagyományos pásztorkodási szokásokat a völgyben.
As a mountaineer, she was used to long winters and steep roads.
Learner examples
The mountaineers live far from the city.
A hegyvidéki emberek messze élnek a várostól.
Common mistake:
This meaning is less common than the “mountain climber” meaning; in many contexts, “mountain resident” is clearer.
Meaning
person from a mountainous region
Collocations
local mountaineers
|hardy mountaineers
|mountaineers from the region
|mountaineer communities
|mountaineer traditions
Synonyms
highlander (Often associated with Scotland or specific cultures; not always interchangeable.)
Antonyms
lowlander (A person from low, non-mountainous areas.)
Themes
people
|geography
Definition
A person who lives in the mountains.
A person who lives in or comes from a mountainous area.
Grammar
Dictionary form
mountaineer
IPA
GB/mˈaʊntɪnˌɪɹ/
US/mˈaʊntɪnˌɪɹ/
Syllables & stress
moun - tain - eer (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (moun)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: mountaineer
- Plural: mountaineers
Word family
Forms
mountaineers
noun
Core family
mountain
noun A2
mountaineering
noun
Related words
mountainous
adjective B1
Expressions
west virginia mountaineers
1/wˈɛst vɚd͡ʒˈɪnjə mˈaʊntɪnˌɪɹz/
fixed phrase
WVU sports teams nickname
West Virginia University’s sports teams.
Examples
- He went to the game to cheer for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
- The West Virginia Mountaineers play their home games in Morgantown.
- She grew up watching the West Virginia Mountaineers every season.
Learner examples
- I like the West Virginia Mountaineers.