mount
Translation
to mount, to get on, to install, to increase
Examples
She mounted the horse gracefully.
She mounted the horse gracefully.
They will mount the new TV on the wall.
They will mount the new TV on the wall.
Pressure is mounting for the government to act.
Pressure is mounting for the government to act.
Grammar Patterns
to mount ((sth.)) to get on or install (sth.) He mounted his bicycle and rode away.
to mount ((sth.)) on ((sth.)) to fix (sth.) onto (sth.) We mounted the camera on a tripod.
((pressure/tension)) mounts (pressure, etc.) increases The tension mounted as we waited for the news.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ascend, climb, install, fix; Antonyms: dismount, descend
Etymology
From Old French 'monter' (to go up), from Latin 'mons' (mountain).
Memory Tips
Imagine you 'mount' a horse to go up on it, like climbing a small 'mountain'.