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appropriate mount

[/əˈproʊpriət maʊnt/]
noun phrasepl: appropriate mounts
montaria apropriada / cavalgadura adequada
1. A suitable animal (typically a horse) for riding, especially one chosen for a specific purpose or occasion
The knight selected an appropriate mount for the long journey ahead.
O cavaleiro escolheu uma montaria apropriada para a longa jornada à frente.
2. A proper support or base for mounting equipment, machinery, or devices
The telescope required an appropriate mount to ensure stable observations.
O telescópio exigia uma base apropriada para garantir observações estáveis.
3. A suitable framework or structure for displaying or positioning something
The artwork needed an appropriate mount for proper exhibition.
A obra de arte precisava de uma moldura apropriada para exibição adequada.
Synonyms
suitable mountproper mountfitting mountadequate supportsuitable animal
Antonyms
inappropriate mountunsuitable mountimproper mount

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
montaria apropriada / cavalgadura adequada
commonly used in equestrian contexts
Rio de Janeiro
cavalo apropriado / animal de montaria
more colloquial usage
São Paulo
montaria adequada / suporte apropriado
used in both equestrian and technical contexts
Portugal
montada apropriada / cavalaria adequada
traditional/formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

mount and ride
get the right horse for the course
proper mounting procedures
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