What does montar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word montar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use montar in Spanish.

The word montar in Spanish means ride, assemble, mount, stage, mount, mount, set, mount, beat, whip, whisk, get on, riding boots, equestrian boots, ride a horse, make a scene, cycle, whip the egg whites to stiff peaks, make a scene, make a scene, make a film, edit a film, let your imagination run wild, saddle nose, saddle. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word montar

ride

verbo intransitivo (cabalgar) (of horses)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Mi padre montaba a caballo desde los cinco años.
My father has ridden horses since he was five years old.

assemble, mount

verbo transitivo (armar, acoplar, ensamblar) (join together)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El contratista montó la máquina sobre una base de concreto.
The contractor assembled the machine on a concrete base.

stage, mount

verbo transitivo (organizar un espectáculo) (organize a show)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Una compañía teatral montará la obra "Los Miserables" en mi ciudad.
A theatre company is going to stage "Les Misérables" in my city.

mount, set

verbo transitivo (piedra preciosa: engarzar) (of a gemstone)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El joyero montó dos diamantes espectaculares en el anillo.
The jeweller set two spectacular diamonds in the ring.

mount

verbo transitivo (animales: aparearse, copular) (copulate)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Para que un perro monte a una perra se necesita que ella esté en celo.
For a dog to mount a bitch she needs to be in heat.

beat, whip, whisk

verbo transitivo (cocina: batir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Monta las claras de los huevos usando una batidora eléctrica.
Beat the egg whites using an electric mixer.

get on

verbo pronominal (subirse encima de algo)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
Se montó en la moto y salió a toda velocidad.
He got on the motorcycle and took off at full speed.

riding boots

locución nominal femenina (calzado para cabalgar)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Las botas de montar son tan elegantes que se usan también para salir a la calle.

equestrian boots

nombre femenino (AR, UR (calzado de jinete)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Me coloqué las botas de potro para ir a galopar.

ride a horse

locución verbal (practicar equitación)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La primera vez que monté a caballo tenía 12 años.
The first time I rode a horse I was 12 years old.

make a scene

locución verbal (coloquial (armar un escándalo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

cycle

locución verbal (ir en bicicleta)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Me gusta montar en bicicleta los fines de semana.
I like cycling on the weekends.

whip the egg whites to stiff peaks

locución verbal (cocina: batir claras de huevo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Para hacer el merengue debes montar las claras a punto de nieve.
To make a meringue you need to whip the egg whites to stiff peaks.

make a scene

locución verbal (liar un escándalo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

make a scene

locución verbal (coloquial (actuar de forma escandalosa)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El adolescente montó una escena en la tienda porque sus padres no le compraron un teléfono nuevo.
The teenager made a scene in the shop because his parents wouldn't buy him a new phone.

make a film, edit a film

locución verbal (organizar escenas de film)

Alejandra está montando una película y trabaja todo el día.
Alejandra is making a film (or: editing a film) and works all day.

let your imagination run wild

locución verbal (coloquial, figurado (imaginar, exagerar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cuando Ana vio a su marido con una colega, montó una película y pensó que la estaba engañando.
When Ana saw her husband with a workmate she let her imagination run wild and thought he was cheating on her.

saddle nose

locución nominal femenina (puente nasal bajo) (face)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La nariz en silla de montar se nota con la cara de perfil.
A saddle nose is noticeable in profile.

saddle

nombre femenino (para caballo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Es incómodo cabalgar sin silla de montar.
It's uncomfortable riding a horse without a saddle.

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