to ascend the mountain
- phrasal verb
- /əˈsɛnd ðə ˈmaʊntən/
:
ascender la montaña
- In the morning, a decision becomes moot when about fifteen horsemen are sighted ascending the mountain: bandits.
To me, I picture it like a bear and I picture it as you're ascending the mountain.
- To me, I picture it like a bear and I picture it as you're ascending the mountain.
Examples
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An unknown number of Jews ascended the mountain surreptitiously during these centuries.
Academic text (2013) -
Who shall ascend the mountain of the Lord or who shall stand in His holy place?
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Or as if he were fleeing some horror of the valley, ascending the mountain, looking for food and safety.
Fiction book (1994) -
Vasco Núñez de Balboa ascends the mountain alone.
Academic text (2007) -
After a long day of hiking, we finally decided to ascend the mountain before sunset.
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She was excited to ascend the mountain and see the breathtaking view from the top.
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They planned to ascend the mountain early in the morning to avoid the heat of the afternoon.
Synonyms
442
1.0
To move to a higher position
127
1.0
To move up using hands and feet, often with effort
54
4.0
To move upward to a higher place, for example up a hill or into the sky
43
2.0
Go to a higher place or level
15
3.1
To climb up a wall or ladder to reach a higher place
11
2.5
Walk up a hill for exercise or enjoyment
6
3.1
Get to the top of a mountain or the highest point in your career
5
6.2
To reach the top of a mountain
1
6.8
To reach the top of a hill or mountain after climbing it
1
6.3
To climb mountains for sport or as a hobby
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'to climb or travel upwards on a mountain' is directly and transparently derived from 'ascend' (to move upward) combined with 'mountain' (a high natural landform); the article 'the' does not change compositional meaning. This is a straightforward verb + noun motion construction common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily understand it.
Etymology
Ascend the mountain shows a clear picture: the verb ascend means to move up and a mountain is a high, steep place, so imagine taking slow steps up rocks toward the top. That's why ascend the mountain means 'to climb'.