OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 14705

mound

/maʊnd/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
montículo • túmulo
An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense
montículo
A natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll.
base • montículo
Elevated area of dirt upon which the pitcher stands to pitch.
The pitcher was waiting at the mound.
orbe
A ball or globe forming part of the regalia of an emperor or other sovereign. It is encircled with bands, enriched with precious stones, and surmounted with a cross.
Word forms
📚 verb • entry_id 14706

mound

/maʊnd/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
amontonar • apilar
To force or pile into a mound or mounds.
He mounded up his mashed potatoes so they left more space on the plate for the meat.