mount(
maunt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (geography)
2. (base)
a. el soporte (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I put the flat-screen TV on a wall mount.Coloqué la televisión de pantalla plana en un soporte de pared.
b. la montura (F) (jewelry)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Shirley's engagement ring is made of white gold and has a platinum mount.El anillo de compromiso de Shirley está hecho de oro blanco y tiene una montura de platino.
c. el engaste (M) (jewelry)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The jeweler placed the ruby in a gold mount.El joyero colocó el rubí en un engaste de oro.
d. el fijasellos (M) (philately)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Norm carefully placed his stamps in a plastic mount.Norm colocó con cuidado sus sellos en un fijasellos de plástico.
e. el marco (M) (for slides)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Place the transparency in a cardboard mount and shine a light through to make an image appear.Coloca la transparencia en un marco de cartón y alumbra la transparencia para que aparezca una imagen.
f. el portaobjetos (M) (for a microscope)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Fred used a dry mount to examine a feather under the microscope.Fred utilizó un portaobjetos seco para examinar una pluma bajo el microscopio.
g. el fondo (M) (photography)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Angie put the photograph on a black mount and then framed it.Angie puso la fotografía en un fondo negro y luego la enmarcó.
h. el paspartú (M) (photography or art)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Judy uses a two tone decorative mount for her competition photographs.Judy utiliza un paspartú decorativo de dos tonos para sus fotografías para la competencia.
i. la maríaluisa (F) (photography or art) (Mexico)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Mexico
Lucas added a light colored mount between the photograph and the frame.Lucas agregó una maríaluisa clara entre la fotografía y el marco.
a. la montura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There was a new mount at the stables that Kenny was looking forward to riding.Había una nueva montura en la caballeriza que Kenny tenía ganas de sacar a cabalgar.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. montar
Diego's uncle taught him how to mount a horse.El tío de Diego le enseñó a montar un caballo.
b. montar en
Romina mounted her bicycle and went for a ride.Romina se montó en la bicicleta y fue a pasearse.
c. subirse a
Bucky mounted the motorcycle behind Karen and held on tight.Bucky se subió a la motocicleta detrás de Karen y se agarró fuerte.
d. subir a
The master of ceremonies mounted the stage and began the show.El maestro de ceremonias subió al escenario y empezó el espectáculo.
e. subir
They mounted the stairs to their bedroom on the upper floor.Subieron la escalera a su recámara en el piso superior.
5. (to set)
6. (to set up)
a. montar
Bob started to mount his campaign years before the elections.Bob empezó a montar su campaña años antes de las elecciones.
b. organizar
Cristina hired a professional to help mount her campaign.Cristina contrató a un profesional para ayudarla a organizar su campaña.
c. poner en escena
David mounted the play with money from friends and family.David puso la obra en escena con dinero de amigos y familiares.
d. preparar
The enemy has mounted offensives on two fronts.El enemigo ha preparado ofensivas en dos frentes.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
8. (to rise)
a. subir
As the plane mounted higher, we got a spectacular view of the city below.Mientras el avión iba subiendo, teníamos una vista espectacular de la ciudad que había abajo.
a. montar
The cowboy mounted and went to round up the cattle.El vaquero montó y salió a rodear el ganado.
10. (to increase)
a. subir
Overnight, the number of earthquake casualties mounted.Durante la noche, subió el número de víctimas del terremoto.
b. aumentar
As hostilities mount, the likelihood of a negotiated settlement wanes.A medida que aumentan las hostilidades, la probabilidad de negociar un acuerdo se desvanece.
c. crecer
Excitement is mounting among the children as Christmas grows near.El entusiasmo crece entre los niños a medida que se acerca la Navidad.
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