Montados (en. Mounted)

/monˈtaðos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Those who are on horseback or mounted on an animal.
The mounted participants paraded in the city festival.
Los montados desfilaron en la fiesta de la ciudad.
People who travel in vehicles like bicycles or motorcycles.
The mounted competitors reached the finish line in first place.
Los montados por la competencia llegaron a la meta en primer lugar.
verb
The act of getting on or positioning oneself on something.
The mounted riders prepared for the race.
Los jinetes montados se prepararon para la carrera.
To place oneself on a structure or support.
The teams are mounted on a scaffold.
Los equipos están montados sobre un andamio.

Etymology

From the verb 'montar', which comes from the Latin 'montare', meaning 'to climb'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

mounted in the cart
referring to being in a vehicle or being transported.
montados en el carro
mounted on his cloud
indicates that someone is delusional or distracted by their own fantasies.
montados en su nube
mounted on the train
referring to people traveling by train.
montados en el tren

Related Words

montar
The act of getting on something.
montar
montura
An object or structure upon which other things are mounted.
montura
montañés
A person who lives in the mountains or is related to them.
montañés

Slang Meanings

To be in an elevated or privileged situation.
Since he got a raise, he feels mounted.
Desde que le subieron el sueldo, se siente montado.
To go well-equipped or prepared.
He always goes mounted on his new motorcycle.
Siempre va montado con su nueva moto.