surmount

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de surmonter ou de réussir à résoudre une difficulté ou un obstacle.

A verb used to indicate the act of overcoming or dealing successfully with a difficulty or obstacle.

1. Overcome an obstacleC1formal

   To successfully deal with or overcome a difficulty or problem.

   Surmonter

   • She managed to surmount all the challenges in her career.
   • The team surmounted the technical issues and completed the project.
   • He had to surmount his fear of public speaking to give the presentation.

   Synonymesbeatconquerdefeatget overmasterovercomesurpassvanquish

   Antonymescapitulatefailsuccumbsurrenderyield

2. Climb to the topC1formal

   To climb over or to the top of something, especially a physical barrier.

   Franchir le sommet

   • The explorers surmounted the steep mountain ridge.
   • They surmounted the wall using a rope ladder.
   • The castle is surmounted by a tall tower.

   Synonymesascendclimbmountscaletop