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mountain

mountain

Meaning of mountain

high landform

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British English/ˈmaʊntən/
American English/ˈmaʊntən/
Russian transcription[gɐˈra]
mountain
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mountain with Russian translation

mountain usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он сделал набросок очертаний горы с кемпинга.

He sketched the outline of the mountain from the campsite.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Деревня скрыта за снежной горой.

The village is hidden behind a snow-covered mountain.

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mountain belongs to the topic "Outdoor Recreation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

mountainгора
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

mountain synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between mountain / hill / peak / summit / ridge / volcano

🇬🇧English
mountain

Same word: a large natural elevation rising prominently above its surroundings.

A1Very Often

We climbed the mountain yesterday.

Мы вчера поднялись на гору.

🇬🇧English

Smaller and lower than a mountain, usually with gentler slopes.

A1Very Often

The village is on a small hill.

Деревня находится на небольшом холме.

🇬🇧English

The pointed or highest part of a mountain; focuses on the top rather than the whole mountain.

A2Often

The climbers reached the peak at noon.

Альпинисты достигли вершины в полдень.

S
🇬🇧English
summit

The topmost point of a mountain; a formal term also used metaphorically (e.g., meetings).

B1Often

They celebrated when they reached the summit.

Они отпраздновали, когда достигли вершины.

R
🇬🇧English
ridge

A long, narrow elevated crest on a mountain or between peaks.

B2Often

We walked along the rocky ridge.

Мы шли по каменистому хребту.

🇬🇧English

A mountain or opening in the Earth's crust that can emit lava, ash, and gas; emphasis on volcanic activity.

A2Very Often

The volcano erupted last year.

Вулкан извергся в прошлом году.

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How to pronounce mountain and what this word means

mountain translation: гора. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce mountain

/ˈmaʊntən/

mountain translation

гора

mountain examples

He sketched the outline of the mountain from the campsite.

mountain transcription

/ˈmaʊntən/, /ˈmaʊntən/

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mountain meaning: what does it mean?

high landform

mountain pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

mountain is pronounced as /ˈmaʊntən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

mountain definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He sketched the outline of the mountain from the campsite. Translation: Он сделал набросок очертаний горы с кемпинга.

Is mountain part of Animal Basics vocabulary?

Yes, mountain (гора) can be learned in the Animal Basics topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is mountain part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?

Yes, mountain (гора) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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