Definizione monolingua

mountain

mountain (plural mountains)

1. A large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land, usually given by geographers as above 1000 feet in height (or 304.8 metres), though such masses may still be described as hills in comparison with larger mountains.

   Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

   We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains.

2. A large amount.

   Theres still a mountain of work to do.

3. (figuratively) A difficult task or challenge.
   • 2011 October 1, Phil Dawkes, “Sunderland 2 - 2 West Brom”, BBC Sport:

     Five minutes into the game the Black Cats were facing a mountain, partly because of West Broms newly-found ruthlessness in front of goal but also as a result of the home sides defensive generosity.

Definizione dizionario mountain

	montagna
	large mass of earth and rock
	Parte della superficie terrestre che si innalza dalla base e che ha usualmente pendenze ripide ed un'area sommitale relativamente piccola.
	A feature of the earth's surface that rises high above the base and has generally steep slopes and a relatively small summit area.

	monte
	large mass of earth and rock

bosco

catasta

cumulo

montagne

montagnoso

montuoso

mucchio

pila

roccia

selva

Altri significati:

A large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land, usually given by geographers as above 1000 feet in height (or 304.8 metres), though such masses may still be described as hills in comparison with larger mountains.

A large amount.

a pile (of something)

large amount