Mount on Meaning in English
expression
ˈmaʊnt/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
MOWN-t awn
mˈaʊnt/ /ˈɒn
MOWN-t on
Definition
To fix or attach something onto a surface or object, so it is held in place.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for objects or equipment (e.g., 'mount the TV on the wall'). More formal than 'put on' or 'stick on'. Not for riding ('mount a bike'), which is different. Avoid using for living things.
Spanish: montar en - colocar enPortuguese (BR): montar em - fixar emPortuguese (PT): montar em - fixar emChinese (Simplified): 安装在 - 固定在Chinese (Traditional): 安裝在 - 固定在Hindi: पर लगाना - पर स्थापित करनाArabic: تثبيت على - تركيب علىBengali: স্থাপন করা - বসানোRussian: установить на - закрепить наJapanese: 〜に取り付けるVietnamese: lắp lên - gắn lênKorean: ~에 설치하다 - ~에 장착하다Turkish: -e monte etmek - -e takmakUrdu: پر لگانا - پر نصب کرناIndonesian: dipasang pada - pasang di
Example Sentences
We need to mount the shelves on the wall.
basic
Please mount the sign on the door.
basic
They mounted the camera on a tripod.
basic
You should mount your TV on the wall to save space.
natural
He asked me to help him mount the mirror on the door.
natural
All the paintings were mounted on boards before the exhibition.
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