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wrong mount

[/rɔŋ maʊnt/]
noun phrasepl: wrong mounts
montagem incorreta
1. An incorrect or improper installation, attachment, or positioning of something on a base, frame, or support structure
The wrong mount of the television bracket caused it to fall from the wall.
A montagem incorreta do suporte da televisão fez com que caísse da parede.
2. In photography or microscopy, an incorrectly positioned specimen or lens on the mounting apparatus
The slide had a wrong mount, making the image unclear.
A lâmina tinha uma montagem incorreta, tornando a imagem pouco clara.
3. In equestrian contexts, riding an incorrect or unsuitable horse for a particular purpose
He chose a wrong mount for the cross-country race.
Ele escolheu um cavalo inadequado para a prova de cross-country.
Synonyms
improper mountingincorrect installationfaulty attachmentbad fit
Antonyms
correct mountproper mountingsuitable mountright fit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
montagem incorreta
standard term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
montagem errada
alternative phrasing commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

mount something incorrectly
get the mounting wrong
improper setup
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