Definition
Definition of surmounting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
challengesRare overcoming a difficulty or obstacleRare
- Her surmounting spirit helped her achieve success despite many challenges.
2.
positionRare placed on top of somethingRare
- The surmounting statue added grandeur to the building.
Noun
1.
achievementRare act of overcoming a difficulty or obstacleRare
- Surmounting of the challenge inspired everyone.
2.
architectureRare decorative object placed on top of somethingRare
- The surmounting of the gate was a golden eagle.
Origin of surmounting
Old French, sur (over) + monter (to mount)
Examples of surmounting in a sentence
The surmounting challenges did not deter him. The surmounting cross was visible from miles away. A surmounting dome crowned the ancient temple. Surmounting of the budget shortfall required tough negotiations. Her medal was a symbol of surmounting of years of self-doubt. A stone lion served as the surmounting of the monument’s pedestal.
The roofline’s surmounting was a carved finial visible from the street.
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- French:triomphant, dépassement, ...
- German:überwindend, Überwindung, ...
- Italian:che supera, superamento, ...
- Spanish:superador, superación, ...
- Portuguese:vencendo, superação, ...
- Chinese:克服困难的, 困难的克服, ...
- Japanese:克服する, 克服, ...
- Arabic:مُتَغَلِّب, تَغَلُّب, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְגַּבֵּר, הִתְגַּבְּרוּת, ...
- Russian:преодолевающий, преодоление, ...
- Ukrainian:переборюючий, подолання, ...
- Hindi:विजयी, विजय, ...
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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