mountain

• Nom désignant une grande élévation naturelle du relief terrestre s'élevant nettement au-dessus des terrains environnants, généralement avec des pentes raides et un sommet. Peut aussi désigner une grande quantité ou un tas important.

A noun referring to a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill.

1. A1formal

   A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level.

   Montagne

   • The mountain was covered in snow all year round.
   • They climbed the highest mountain in the region.
   • The view from the mountain was breathtaking.

   Synonymesalpelevationeminenceheightmassifmountpeak

   Antonymesdepressionlowlandplainvalley

2. Large amount or pileA2informal

   A large pile or quantity of something.

   Grande quantité ou tas

   • There was a mountain of paperwork on her desk.
   • He ate a mountain of spaghetti for dinner.
   • The laundry formed a mountain in the corner of the room.

   Synonymesabundanceheaploadmassmoundpileprofusionquantitystackton

3. Difficult challengeB1informal

   A large or difficult task or problem to overcome.

   difficulté ou défi important

   • Passing the final exam felt like climbing a mountain.
   • The project turned into a mountain of obstacles.
   • She faced a mountain of debt after the business failed.

   Synonymesbarrierchallengedifficultyhurdleobstacleordealproblemstruggletrial