German word

montieren

Pronunciation

IPA/mɔnˈtiːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbmount

Example

Ich montiere die neue Lampe an der Decke.

I am mounting the new lamp on the ceiling.

Illustration for montieren (mount)

More examples

Wir montieren morgen ein Regal im Wohnzimmer.

We are mounting a shelf in the living room tomorrow.

Core concept

A worker attaches a device or part to a fixed place, turning separate hardware into usable equipment.

Common phrases

  • ein Regal montieren

    mount a shelf

  • ein Möbelstück montieren

    assemble a piece of furniture

  • an der Wand montieren

    mount on the wall

Similar words

anbringen: Attaching an object to a wall or base with screws, nails, or adhesive.
befestigen: Securing an object or part firmly so it cannot come loose.
installieren: Setting up software or equipment so it is ready for use.
anschließen: Connecting equipment to another device or circuit with a cable or power supply.

Definition in German

ein Gerät oder Bauteil an einem Ort anbringen und so befestigen, dass es benutzt oder betrieben werden kann

Word origin

Montieren is a borrowing from French monter that developed in German as the technical verb for mounting and assembling equipment.

Usage tips

  • Montieren covers physical hardware work, whereas software is normally installed with installieren and electrical wires are connected with anschließen.

Other meanings

  • assembleverb
  • installverb
  • set upverb

Opposites

  • demontierendisassembleverb
  • abbauendismantleverb

Related words

  • die Montageinstallationnoun
  • die Montageanleitungassembly instructionsnoun
  • montierbarmountableadjective

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