dismount
part of speech
verb (dismount, dismounts, dismounted, dismounting); noun (a dismount)
meaning for a pupil
1) To dismount is to get off a horse, bicycle or motorbike. tree →
2) In gymnastics, a dismount is the move a gymnast makes to get off the equipment and land. tree →
3) (computing) To disconnect a drive so it is safe to remove. tree →
sense in the lessons
Used in riding, cycling safety («dismount and walk your bike»), gymnastics and old stories about knights. Signs in the UK say «Cyclists dismount».
examples
- The knight dismounted and bowed to the king. tree →
- Please dismount and push your bike across the road. tree →
- She dismounted from the pony carefully. tree →
- The gymnast's dismount from the beam was perfect. tree →
- The sign said «Cyclists dismount» at the bridge. tree →
- He dismounted before the steep hill. tree →
- The prince also dismounted and followed her. tree →
note
Opposite: mount (get on). Regular verb. Everyday talk says «get off». Countable as a noun in gymnastics.
Trees and pragmatics
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