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mountain

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmaʊntɪn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈmaʊntən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(mountn)

Collocations for "mountain"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "mountain" in context.

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mountain

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. the [tallest, highest] mountain in [the world, Asia]
  2. a [3,000-meter] mountain
  3. the [Rocky, Himalayan] mountains
  4. [climb, ascend, scale, go up, descend] a mountain
  5. [ski, snowboard, cycle, come, go] down a mountain
  6. the [north, south] face of the mountain
  7. at the [summit, top, peak, apex] of the mountain
  8. climb to the [summit] of the mountain
  9. we (still) have a mountain to climb
  10. (don't) make a mountain out of a molehill
  11. have (got) a mountain of [work, homework, paperwork, chores, ironing] (to do)
  12. bring the mountain to Mohammed
  13. a mountain of [ice-cream, pasta, food] (on my plate)
  14. a mountain of [light, debt, evidence, litter]
n as adj
  1. a mountain [range, pass, peak, area, slope, face, village, bike, goat]
  2. mountain [trekking, climbing, biking]
  3. mountain [guides, explorers, boots, equipment, views]
'mountain' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "mountain" in the title:

'in' or 'on' a mountain range - English Only forum
'submountain' vs. 'mountain-foot' - English Only forum
(Cliffy)mountain. - English Only forum
(It/I) felt like I was climbing a mountain - English Only forum
(mountain) folded into itself - English Only forum
(the) soil on the mountain slopes - English Only forum
(the) Yellow Mountain - English Only forum
[Arm?] of a mountain. - English Only forum
a descending mountain of fat - English Only forum
a little river in the mountain - English Only forum
a mesmeric subject as Table Mountain - English Only forum
A mountain is to be climbed / for being climbed - English Only forum
a mountain named / called - English Only forum
a mountain of a book - English Only forum
a mountain of a man - English Only forum
A mountain which is like in spring all year round - English Only forum
A mountain, cut at the top in curious notches - English Only forum
a mountain/mountainous area - English Only forum
a papier-mâché mountain. - English Only forum
A relief on a mountain as an edifice - English Only forum
A sage named <Subodhi> lives on his mountain - English Only forum
a short building/tree/mountain - English Only forum
A small town at the base of a mountain - English Only forum
A teeny little mountain town - English Only forum
a view/scene of the mountain - English Only forum
across the mountain face - English Only forum
adjacent to a place (Lake, Mountain, River) - English Only forum
After six hours' climbing, we "could or can" get to the top of the mountain - English Only forum
Already the mountain peaks are bright - English Only forum
another mountain - English Only forum
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