B1 — Intermediateverb
montare
to assemble, to mount, to whip (cream)
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
assemblarecostruireinstallaresaliregonfiare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
smontaredemolirescenderesmantellareseparare
Usage note
'Montare' covers assembly ('montare un mobile'), riding ('montare a cavallo'), cooking ('montare la panna' = to whip cream), and growing arrogant ('montarsi la testa').
Example
"Abbiamo impiegato tre ore per montare i mobili del soggiorno."
"It took us three hours to assemble the living room furniture."
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