Dismounted: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ดโโ๏ธ
dismounted
[ dษชsหmaสntษชd ]
past action
Dismounted refers to the act of getting off or down from a mount, such as a horse or bicycle. It is commonly used in contexts related to riding or evacuation from a vehicle.
Synonyms
alighted, descended, disembarked
Examples of usage
- The rider dismounted swiftly after the race.
- He dismounted from his bike to cross the street.
- After a long journey, she finally dismounted the horse.
- The soldier dismounted before entering the building.
Translations
Translations of the word "dismounted" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desmontado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช abgestiegen
๐ฎ๐ฉ turun
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะปัะทัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ zsiadล
๐ฏ๐ต ้ใใ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉmontรฉ
๐ช๐ธ desmontado
๐น๐ท inmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ด๋ฆฌ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฒู
๐จ๐ฟ sestoupil
๐ธ๐ฐ zostรบpil
๐จ๐ณ ไธ้ฉฌ
๐ธ๐ฎ sestopil
๐ฎ๐ธ fรณr niรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฏัั
๐ฌ๐ช แฉแแแแกแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ enmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ bajar
Word origin
The word 'dismount' comes from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'down' or 'away' and the Middle English 'mounten' which means 'to climb or ascend'. This originated from the Latin 'montare', which is derived from 'mons', meaning 'mountain'. The concept of getting off from something that was once ridden or mounted has been in usage since at least the 14th century. Over time, dismount has evolved to be used in various contexts, including military and equestrian scenarios. Today, it is a common term in both descriptive language and technical use, especially in contexts involving transport or riding.