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inappropriate mount

[ɪnəˈproʊpriət maʊnt]
noun phrasepl: inappropriate mounts
montagem inadequada / suporte inadequado / cavalaria inadequada
1. A horse, animal, or equipment that is unsuitable or improper for a particular purpose, rider, or situation
The elderly gentleman refused to ride the wild horse, calling it an inappropriate mount for someone of his age.
O cavalheiro idoso recusou-se a montar o cavalo selvagem, chamando-o de montaria inadequada para alguém da sua idade.
2. An improper or incorrect base, support, or frame for mounting or attaching something
The mirror was attached to an inappropriate mount that couldn't support its weight.
O espelho foi anexado a um suporte inadequado que não conseguia suportar seu peso.
Synonyms
unsuitable mountimproper mountinadequate supportwrong mount
Antonyms
appropriate mountsuitable mountproper mountadequate support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
montaria inadequada
Common usage for unsuitable horse or riding animal
Rio de Janeiro
cavalaria imprópria
Colloquial variant
São Paulo
suporte inadequado
More common in technical contexts
Portugal
montada imprópria
Traditional usage preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

to mount something incorrectly
the wrong horse for the job
poorly supported
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