This is the 13543rd most frequent Spanish word.
remontar
To overcome, surpass, or rise above; also, to go back in time or ascend.
Here, 'remontar' is used to describe overcoming a deficit or disadvantage in a competition.
Después de caer tres goles abajo, el equipo logró remontar y ganar el partido.
After falling three goals behind, the team managed to come back and win the game.
In this instance, 'remontar' implies moving upward or against the flow of a river or similar context.
El alpinista decidió remontar el río para encontrar el punto más adecuado para cruzar.
The mountaineer decided to ascend the river to find the best crossing point.
Here, 'remontar' refers to going back in time or tracing back steps to analyze or understand a development.