mount slowly

[/maʊnt ˈsloʊli/]
verb phrase
subir lentamente; aumentar gradualmente
1. to climb or ascend something at a slow pace
The hiker decided to mount slowly up the steep mountain trail.
O caminhante decidiu subir lentamente pela trilha íngreme da montanha.
2. to increase or rise gradually over time
The pressure in the system began to mount slowly as the temperature increased.
A pressão no sistema começou a aumentar lentamente conforme a temperatura subia.
3. to get on or climb onto something deliberately and at a measured pace
She mounted slowly onto the horse, being careful with her movements.
Ela subiu lentamente no cavalo, tendo cuidado com seus movimentos.
This phrase is commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese contexts, particularly in technical, athletic, and metaphorical discussions about progress or physical movement. In Brazil, it's frequently used when describing hiking in mountainous regions like the Serra da Mantiqueira or when discussing economic growth.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
climb slowlyascend graduallyrise slowlyincrease graduallyescalate progressively
Antonyms / Antônimos
descend quicklyplummetrush updecrease rapidlydrop sharply

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
subir lentamente; aumentar gradualmente
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
subir devagar; crescer aos poucos
colloquial variation with 'devagar' and 'aos poucos'
São Paulo
subir lentamente; aumentar progressivamente
more formal business/technical usage
Portugal
subir lentamente; aumentar gradualmente
similar to Brazilian Portuguese with slight pronunciation differences

Related Words

mountslowlyascendclimbgradualincrement

Related Idioms & Phrases

on the rise
climbing the ladder
step by step
little by little
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