surmount

US: /sɝˈmaʊnt/
UK: /səmˈa‍ʊnt/


English Vietnamese dictionary


surmount /sə:'maunt/
  • ngoại động từ
    • khắc phục, vượt qua
      • to surmount difficulty: khắc phục khó khăn
    • ((thường) dạng bị động) phủ, bao phủ, phủ lên trên
      • peaks surmounted with snow: những đỉnh núi có phủ tuyết

Advanced English dictionary


+ verb [VN] (formal)
1 to deal successfully with a difficulty
Synonym: OVERCOME
She was well aware of the difficulties that had to be surmounted.
2 [usually passive] to be placed on top of sth: a high column surmounted by a statue

Concise English dictionary


surmounts|surmounted|surmountingsɜr'maʊnt /sɜː-
verb
+get on top of; deal with successfully
+be on top of
+reach the highest point of
+be or do something to a greater degree