mountaineer
gb/mˈaʊntɪnˌɪɹ/ us/mˈaʊntɪnˌɪɹ/
B2
Inglês
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
B2
role
1
person who climbs mountains
A person who climbs mountains.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is a mountaineer
Erro comum:
Do not confuse with a general “hiker”; a mountaineer typically climbs harder, higher mountains and may use ropes and other gear.
Sinônimos
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.)
Colocações
experienced mountaineer
|skilled mountaineer
|amateur mountaineer
|professional mountaineer
|British mountaineer
|Himalayan mountaineer
|solo mountaineer
|mountaineer and guide
|mountaineer died
|rescue mountaineer
Temas
sports
|outdoors
|travel
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- My uncle is a mountaineer.
- The mountaineer climbed a very high mountain.
Substantivo
C1
role
2
person from a mountainous region
A person who lives in the mountains.
Padrão de uso:
a mountaineer from [place]
Erro comum:
This meaning is less common than the “mountain climber” meaning; in many contexts, “mountain resident” is clearer.
Sinônimos
highlander (Often associated with Scotland or specific cultures; not always interchangeable.)
Antônimos
lowlander (A person from low, non-mountainous areas.)
Colocações
local mountaineers
|hardy mountaineers
|mountaineers from the region
|mountaineer communities
|mountaineer traditions
Temas
people
|geography
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The mountaineers live far from the city.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
mountaineer
AFI
GB/mˈaʊntɪnˌɪɹ/
US/mˈaʊntɪnˌɪɹ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
moun - tain - eer (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (moun)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: mountaineer
- Plural: mountaineers
Família de palavras
Forms
mountaineers
noun
Core family
mountain
noun A2
mountaineering
noun
Related words
mountainous
adjective B1
Expressões
west virginia mountaineers
1/wˈɛst vɚd͡ʒˈɪnjə mˈaʊntɪnˌɪɹz/
fixed phrase
WVU sports teams nickname
West Virginia University’s sports teams.
Exemplos
- 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.