mountaineer
gb/mˈaʊntɪnˌɪɹ/ us/mˈaʊntɪnˌɪɹ/
B2
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B2
role
1
person who climbs mountains
A person who climbs mountains.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is a mountaineer
Erreur fréquente :
Do not confuse with a general “hiker”; a mountaineer typically climbs harder, higher mountains and may use ropes and other gear.
Synonymes
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.)
Collocations
experienced mountaineer
|skilled mountaineer
|amateur mountaineer
|professional mountaineer
|British mountaineer
|Himalayan mountaineer
|solo mountaineer
|mountaineer and guide
|mountaineer died
|rescue mountaineer
Thèmes
sports
|outdoors
|travel
Exemples
- She trained for months to become a mountaineer capable of climbing in snow and ice.
- The mountaineer checked his ropes and crampons before starting the ascent.
- Several mountaineers reported dangerous conditions near the summit.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My uncle is a mountaineer.
- The mountaineer climbed a very high mountain.
Nom
C1
role
2
person from a mountainous region
A person who lives in the mountains.
Schéma d’usage :
a mountaineer from [place]
Erreur fréquente :
This meaning is less common than the “mountain climber” meaning; in many contexts, “mountain resident” is clearer.
Synonymes
highlander (Often associated with Scotland or specific cultures; not always interchangeable.)
Antonymes
lowlander (A person from low, non-mountainous areas.)
Collocations
local mountaineers
|hardy mountaineers
|mountaineers from the region
|mountaineer communities
|mountaineer traditions
Thèmes
people
|geography
Exemples
- The village depends on mountaineers who know the passes and weather patterns.
- Many mountaineers still keep traditional herding practices alive in the valley.
- As a mountaineer, she was used to long winters and steep roads.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The mountaineers live far from the city.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
mountaineer
API
GB/mˈaʊntɪnˌɪɹ/
US/mˈaʊntɪnˌɪɹ/
Syllabes et accentuation
moun - tain - eer (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (moun)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: mountaineer
- Plural: mountaineers
Famille de mots
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.
Exemples
- 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.