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ineffective mount

[ɪnɪˈfɛktɪv maʊnt]
nounpl: ineffective mounts
montaria ineficaz
1. A horse or animal that is unsuitable, poorly trained, or unable to perform effectively for riding or combat purposes
The knight's ineffective mount caused him to lose the tournament.
A montaria ineficaz do cavaleiro fez com que ele perdesse o torneio.
2. In military or tactical contexts, a poorly equipped or inadequate means of transportation or assault
The army was hampered by ineffective mounts that could not traverse the difficult terrain.
O exército foi prejudicado por montarias ineficazes que não conseguiam atravessar o terreno difícil.
3. In technical contexts, an unstable or unreliable fastening or support structure
The camera's ineffective mount caused blurry photographs.
A montagem ineficaz da câmera causou fotografias desfocadas.
Synonyms
poor mountinadequate mountunsuitable mountdefective mount
Antonyms
effective mountreliable mountsuitable mountcapable mount

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
montaria ineficaz
Common usage for animals; also 'cavalo inadequado'
São Paulo
montaria deficiente
Alternative form more frequently used in technical contexts
Portugal
montada ineficaz
Traditional usage for equestrian contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

to beat a dead horse
a lame horse
mounted on shaky ground
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