mountain
ˈmaʊntɪn
mountain: large natural elevation of the earth's surface
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Noun

1.
landformlarge natural elevation of the earth's surface
  • Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
mount peak summit
2.
challengedifficult task or challenge
  • Climbing the corporate ladder can be a mountain to climb.
hurdle obstacle
3.
quantityRarevery large amount or quantityRare
  • She has a mountain of homework to finish.
heap mass pile
4.
beveragesDatedwine from Malaga made from mountain-grown grapesDated
  • He enjoyed a glass of mountain after dinner.
fortified wine
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    large natural elevation of the earth's surface

Expressions with mountain

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very large amount of debt owed
The company is struggling with a debt mountain.
large surplus of butter from overproduction
The EU faced a butter mountain in the 1980s.
overcome all obstacles to achieve a goal
She was determined to climb every mountain to reach her dreams.
the best or most successful person in a group
He trained hard to become the king of the mountain in his field.
difficult challenge or obstacle to overcome
Completing the project on time was a mountain to climb.
bicycle suitable for rough terrains
She prefers a mountain bike for forest trails.

Origin of mountain

Latin, mont (mountain)

Terms with mountain included in their meaning

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landforms
elevated area of land smaller than a mountain
geography
the highest point of a mountain or hill
skin.
mountain slope
long narrow piece of material used to glide over snow
geography
the peak or summit of a mountain
Mtabbr.
abr: Mount
short form for mountain or a high hill
geography
highest point of a mountain or hill
mountain transport
vehicle suspended by cables for transport on mountains
skiing
device transporting skiers up a mountain

Examples of mountain in a sentence

  • They planned a trip to climb the mountain.
  • Starting a new business is a mountain to overcome.
  • The project deadline felt like a mountain.
  • There's a mountain of paperwork on my desk.
  • He faced a mountain of problems at work.
  • They toasted with mountain at the celebration.

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  1. French:montagne, épreuve, ...
  2. German:Berg, Hürde, ...
  3. Italian:montagna, sfida, ...
  4. Spanish:montaña, cantidad, ...
  5. Portuguese:montanha, desafio, ...
  6. Chinese:山, 大挑战, ...
  7. Japanese:山, 困難な作業, ...
  8. Arabic:جَبَل, عَقَبَة كَؤُود, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַר, יַיִן מָאַחֵן, ...
  10. Russian:гора, трудная задача, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гора, гірський виклик, ...
  12. Hindi:पर्वत, चुनौती, ...
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