mountain
Translation
mountain
Examples
We climbed the mountain yesterday.
We climbed the mountain yesterday.
I have a mountain of work to do.
I have a mountain of work to do.
Grammar Patterns
to climb a mountain to ascend a mountain We plan to climb a mountain this weekend.
a mountain of ((sth.)) a large amount of (sth.) She has a mountain of debt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: peak, mount; Antonyms: valley, plain
Etymology
From Old French 'montaigne', from Vulgar Latin 'montanea', from Latin 'mons' (mountain).
Memory Tips
A 'mountain' is just a giant 'mound'. They share the same root and sound similar.