Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with mountain in American Collocation
mountain
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
high
They climbed the three highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales in 25 hours 45 minutes.
steep
The steep mountains and treacherous ravines render much of the Islands inaccessible.
impressive and beautiful
The road gives the visitor a high-level view of the majestic mountains to the west.
with rough rocks
He set out from his family’s home in the rugged Basque mountains of northern Spain.
with snow on top
She could see the towering snow-capped mountains in the distance.
covered in mist
The view was spectacular, with the misty mountains in the background.
with forests on it
The two birds of prey were seen flying high above the forested mountains.
near/far
Looking south, you see the snowy peaks of a distant mountain.
surrounding
On a clear day the views of Mont Blanc and the surrounding mountains are simply awe-inspiring.
go up a mountain
His hobbies include collecting Japanese pottery and climbing mountains.
come down a mountain
Watch the film carefully and you may see us coming down the mountain.
cross mountains
Today we cross the mountains into Italy.
be tall and easy to see
Sheer cliffs and steep rugged mountains rise on either side of the turbulent river.
surround a place
It is a colourful town surrounded by beautiful mountains.