Spanish Conversation · Level 4
87 words
Spanish word
remontar
Pronunciation
IPA/remonˈtaɾ/
Meaning
- verbcome back
Example
El equipo remontó en la segunda mitad y ganó.
The team came back in the second half and won.
More examples
Los corredores remontaron posiciones en la última vuelta.
The runners regained positions on the final lap.
Core concept
A team coming back from a deficit to take the lead.
Common phrases
remontar posiciones
regain positions
remontar la moral
restore morale
Similar words
recuperar: Regain something lost, such as health, position, strength, or possessions.
alcanzar: Catch up to an opponent or a standard and reach the same level.
sobrepasar: Surpass an opponent, a score, or a limit by going beyond it.
Definition in Spanish
Recuperar terreno o ventaja que se había perdido, por ejemplo al remontar un marcador o una mala racha.
Word origin
It comes from Spanish re- 'again' plus montar 'to mount, climb', and the figurative image of 'climbing again' gives the sense of recovering lost ground or advantage.
Usage tips
- Remontar is normally transitive and commonly takes objects such as un marcador, una diferencia, or una mala racha, while the reflexive remontarse has different senses and constructions.
Other meanings
- turn the tablesverb
- regainverb
Opposites
- hundirsesinkverb
- descenderdescendverb
Related words
- remontadacomebacknoun
- remontadorecoveredadjective