pile
pile
paɪl
pail
British pronunciation
/paɪl/

Definition und Bedeutung von „pile“ im Englischen

01

Stapel

a number of objects placed one on top of the other
pile definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
He stacked a pile of books on the table.
Er stapelte einen Stapel Bücher auf den Tisch.
A pile of dirty clothes lay on the floor.
Ein Haufen schmutziger Wäsche lag auf dem Boden.
02

Haufen, Berg

a noticeably huge number or amount of a particular thing
pile definition and meaning
example
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The team had a pile of work to finish before the deadline.
After the storm, there was a pile of debris scattered across the neighborhood.
03

a substantial amount of money

example
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The actor earned a pile from the blockbuster movie.
She saved a pile by cutting unnecessary expenses.
04

a large or impressive building

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example
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They live in a huge pile on the outskirts of town.
The billionaire 's pile had ten bedrooms and a swimming pool.
05

atomic or chain reactor for nuclear energy production

example
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The first atomic pile was built under strict supervision.
Scientists monitored the nuclear pile carefully.
06

a battery made of voltaic cells connected in series

example
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Volta 's pile was a major breakthrough in electricity.
The chemistry lab had several piles on display.
07

raised fibers forming a texture

example
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The velvet jacket has a soft pile.
The carpet 's pile was thick and comfortable.
08

foundation support driven into soil

example
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The bridge rests on dozens of steel piles.
Workers drove concrete piles deep into the soil.
09

fine, soft, dense hair of cattle, deer, sheep, or certain dogs

example
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The deer 's winter pile is very soft.
He brushed the dog 's pile to remove tangles.
to pile
01

stapeln, häufen

to lay things on top of each other
Transitive: to pile sth
to pile definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The librarian piled books on the table as she sorted them into different categories.
Die Bibliothekarin stapelte Bücher auf den Tisch, während sie sie in verschiedene Kategorien sortierte.
The students piled their textbooks on the desk before the exam.
Die Schüler stapelten ihre Lehrbücher auf dem Schreibtisch vor der Prüfung.
02

sich drängen, strömen

to crowd or push forward together in a large group
Intransitive: to pile somewhere
example
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Fans piled into the stadium as soon as the gates opened.
Fans strömten ins Stadion, sobald die Tore geöffnet wurden.
The students piled into the classroom after the bell rang.
Die Schüler strömten in das Klassenzimmer, nachdem die Glocke geläutet hatte.
03

stapeln, häufen

to gather or build up into a heap or stack
Intransitive
example
Beispiele
Books piled on the desk as he worked on his project.
Bücher türmten sich auf dem Schreibtisch, während er an seinem Projekt arbeitete.
Dishes piled in the sink after the party.
Das Geschirr türmte sich nach der Party im Spülbecken.
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