No. 13,543 in Spanish
remontar
To overcome, surpass, or rise above; also, to go back in time or ascend.
In a sentence
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.
Here, 'remontar' is used to describe overcoming a deficit or disadvantage in a competition.
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.
In this instance, 'remontar' implies moving upward or against the flow of a river or similar context.
Es necesario remontar la historia para entender cómo se llegó a esta situación.
It is necessary to go back in history to understand how this situation came about.
Here, 'remontar' refers to going back in time or tracing back steps to analyze or understand a development.
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