Remonta (en. Come back)

/reˈmonta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The act of overcoming an obstacle or difficulty.
The soldiers' comeback in the battle was impressive.
La remonta de los soldados en la batalla fue impresionante.
An ascent or rise in a physical or figurative context.
The team made a historic comeback in the last quarter of the game.
El equipo hizo una remonta histórica en el último cuarto del partido.
verb
Remontar: to return to a higher place.
We had to climb the hill to reach the viewpoint.
Tuvimos que remontar la colina para llegar al mirador.
Remontar: to ascend a river or watercourse.
The fishermen ascend the river in search of a good place to fish.
Los pescadores remontan el río en busca de un buen lugar para pescar.

Etymology

It comes from the verb 'remontar', which means to raise or lift again.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to make a comeback
To make an extra effort to recover a situation.
hacer una remonta
to get back in the game
To regain trust or success after a fall.
remontar el vuelo
to overcome differences
To overcome discrepancies or disputes.
remontar diferencias

Related Words

remontar
To return to a higher or more favorable position.
remontar
monta
The act of mounting or climbing.
monta

Slang Meanings

To be in a complicated situation and manage to get out of it.
After the crisis, the company managed to make an impressive comeback.
Después de la crisis, la empresa logró hacer una remonta impresionante.
To give a positive twist to an adverse situation.
The team was losing but made a comeback in the second half.
El equipo estaba perdiendo, pero hizo una remonta en el segundo tiempo.