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mounted

 

[ ˈmaʊntɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

on a wall or frame

fixed or attached to a support, such as a wall or frame

Synonyms

attached, fixed, secured

Examples of usage

  • The mounted TV looked sleek in the living room.
  • She admired the mounted photograph on the wall.
Context #2 | Verb

horse or bike

climb up onto or into (a horse, bicycle, or other vehicle)

Synonyms

climb on, get on, hop on

Examples of usage

  • She mounted her horse and rode off into the sunset.
  • He mounted his bike and pedaled away.

Translations

Translations of the word "mounted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 montado

🇮🇳 माउंट किया हुआ

🇩🇪 montiert

🇮🇩 terpasang

🇺🇦 встановлений

🇵🇱 zamontowany

🇯🇵 取り付けられた (toritsuke rareta)

🇫🇷 monté

🇪🇸 montado

🇹🇷 monte edilmiş

🇰🇷 장착된 (jangchak doen)

🇸🇦 مثبّت

🇨🇿 namontovaný

🇸🇰 namontovaný

🇨🇳 安装 (ānzhuāng)

🇸🇮 nameščen

🇮🇸 festur

🇰🇿 орнатылған

🇬🇪 დაყენებული

🇦🇿 quraşdırılmış

🇲🇽 montado

Etymology

The word 'mounted' originated from the Old French word 'monter', which means 'to mount, get up on'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. Initially, it was primarily used in the context of riding horses, but over time, its usage expanded to include attaching or fixing objects to a support.

See also: insurmountable, mount, mountain, mounting, surmount.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,747, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.