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remontar

rreh-mohn-TAHRre.monˈtaɾ

“remontar” means “to overcome” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to overcomeB1Verb

a difficult situation or deficit

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to go upstreamB2Verb

rivers or currents

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to overcome, to stage a comebackAlso: to rally

VerbB1regular ar
A small mountain climber reaching the peak of a steep mountain under a sunny sky.
gerundremontando
past Participleremontado
infinitiveremontar

📝 In Action

El equipo logró remontar el partido en los últimos minutos.

B1

The team managed to make a comeback in the final minutes of the game.

La empresa espera remontar sus pérdidas el próximo trimestre.

B2

The company expects to overcome its losses next quarter.

Es difícil remontar una situación tan negativa.

B2

It is difficult to recover from such a negative situation.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • hundirse (to sink/fail)
  • perder (to lose)

Common Collocations

  • remontar el marcador – to turn the score around
  • remontar el vuelo – to take off again (or recover success)
  • remontar la crisis – to get through the crisis

to go upstream, to date back toAlso: to fly

VerbB2regular ar
A bright orange salmon jumping upwards against a rushing blue waterfall.
gerundremontando
past Participleremontado
infinitiveremontar

📝 In Action

Los salmones tienen que remontar el río para desovar.

B2

Salmon have to swim upstream to spawn.

A los niños les encanta remontar sus cometas en el parque.

A2

The kids love flying their kites in the park.

Este edificio se remonta al siglo dieciocho.

B2

This building dates back to the eighteenth century.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • remontar una cometa – to fly a kite
  • remontar el río – to go upstream

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoremontara
túremontaras
él/ella/ustedremontara
nosotrosremontáramos
vosotrosremontarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesremontaran

Present Subjunctive

yoremonte
túremontes
él/ella/ustedremonte
nosotrosremontemos
vosotrosremontéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesremonten

Indicative

Preterite

yoremonté
túremontaste
él/ella/ustedremontó
nosotrosremontamos
vosotrosremontasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesremontaron

Imperfect

yoremontaba
túremontabas
él/ella/ustedremontaba
nosotrosremontábamos
vosotrosremontabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesremontaban

Present

yoremonto
túremontas
él/ella/ustedremonta
nosotrosremontamos
vosotrosremontáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesremontan
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Words that translate to "remontar" in Spanish:

to flyto overcometo rally

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Quick Quiz: remontar

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the most common use for 'remontar' in a sports news headline?

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👥 Word Family
montaña(mountain) — Noun
montar(to mount or ride) — Verb
remontada(comeback) — Noun
montañoso(mountainous) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes
cantarlugarsoñar
📚 Etymology

From the prefix 're-' (again/up) and the verb 'montar' (to mount/climb), which comes from the Latin word 'mons' meaning mountain.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: remonterItalian: rimontare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'remontar' only for sports?

Not at all! While very common in sports for 'comebacks,' it's also used for overcoming financial crises, flying kites, or traveling upstream in a boat.

What is the difference between 'superar' and 'remontar'?

'Superar' is a general word for 'to overcome.' 'Remontar' is more specific; it implies you were in a low or losing position and climbed back up.

What does 'remontar el vuelo' mean figuratively?

It means to get back on your feet or become successful again after a period of failure or bad luck.