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Definition of surmounted - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
on tophaving something placed on top
- The cake was surmounted by a cherry.
2.
architectureTECH. rising higher than a semicircleTECH.
- The arch was surmounted in the grand hall.
3.
heraldryTECH. overlaid with another figureTECH.
- The shield was surmounted by a lion emblem.
Origin of surmounted
Latin, super (over) + montare (to mount)
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obstacle
incapable of being overcome or surmounted
Examples of surmounted in a sentence
The building was surmounted by a large dome. The doorway was surmounted by an elegant design. Each window was surmounted with a decorative arch. The coat of arms was surmounted by a crown. Each banner was surmounted by a golden eagle.
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- French:surmonté, situé au-dessus, ...
- German:gekrönt, überwölbt, ...
- Italian:sormontato, sovrastato, ...
- Spanish:coronado, rematado, ...
- Portuguese:encimado, ...
- Chinese:顶着的, 高耸的, ...
- Japanese:上に乗った, 上にそびえた, ...
- Arabic:مُتَوَّج, مُتَجَاوِز نِصْف الدَّائِرَة, ...
- Hebrew:שֶׁעָלָיו מֻנָּח, מְנֻשָּׂא, ...
- Russian:увенчанный, надстроенный, ...
- Ukrainian:увінчаний, вищий, ...
- Hindi:सजा हुआ, अर्धवृत्त से ऊँचा, ...
Definition of surmount - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
challengesovercome a difficulty or obstacle
- She managed to surmount all the challenges on her way..
2.
positionstand or be placed on top of
- A golden statue surmounts the large ancient gate..
3.
movementDated ascend and cross to the other sideDated
- They surmounted the mountain by noon.
Origin of surmount
Old French, sur (over) + monter (to mount)
Examples of surmount in a sentence
He surmounted the language barrier quickly. The spire surmounts the cathedral. A weather vane surmounts the roof. The climbers surmounted the ridge with great effort. She surmounted the fence to reach the garden.
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- French:surmonter, dominer, ...
- German:überwinden, überragen, ...
- Italian:superare, sormontare, ...
- Spanish:vencer, coronar, ...
- Portuguese:ultrapassar, encimar, ...
- Chinese:克服, 矗立在, ...
- Japanese:克服する, 頂上に立つ, ...
- Arabic:تَغَلَّبَ, يَعْلُو, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְגַּבֵּר עַל, לְהִתְנַשֵּׂא מֵעַל, ...
- Russian:преодолевать, увенчивать, ...
- Ukrainian:подолати, вінчати, ...
- Hindi:पार पाना, शीर्ष पर होना, ...
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