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Pile
01
pila
a number of objects placed one on top of the other
Ejemplos
He stacked a pile of books on the table.
Apiló una pila de libros en la mesa.
A pile of dirty clothes lay on the floor.
Un montón de ropa sucia estaba en el suelo.
02
montón, pila
a noticeably huge number or amount of a particular thing
Ejemplos
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
Ejemplos
The actor earned a pile from the blockbuster movie.
She saved a pile by cutting unnecessary expenses.
04
mole
a large or impressive building
Ejemplos
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
Ejemplos
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
Ejemplos
Volta 's pile was a major breakthrough in electricity.
The chemistry lab had several piles on display.
07
raised fibers forming a texture
Ejemplos
The velvet jacket has a soft pile.
The carpet 's pile was thick and comfortable.
08
foundation support driven into soil
Ejemplos
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
Ejemplos
The deer 's winter pile is very soft.
He brushed the dog 's pile to remove tangles.
to pile
01
apilar, amontonar
to lay things on top of each other
Transitive: to pile sth
Ejemplos
The librarian piled books on the table as she sorted them into different categories.
La bibliotecaria apiló los libros en la mesa mientras los clasificaba en diferentes categorías.
The students piled their textbooks on the desk before the exam.
Los estudiantes amontonaron sus libros de texto en el escritorio antes del examen.
02
apilarse, amontonarse
to crowd or push forward together in a large group
Intransitive: to pile somewhere
Ejemplos
Fans piled into the stadium as soon as the gates opened.
Los aficionados se amontonaron en el estadio tan pronto como se abrieron las puertas.
The students piled into the classroom after the bell rang.
Los estudiantes se amontonaron en el aula después de que sonó el timbre.
03
apilar, amontonar
to gather or build up into a heap or stack
Intransitive
Ejemplos
Books piled on the desk as he worked on his project.
Los libros se amontonaban en el escritorio mientras trabajaba en su proyecto.
Dishes piled in the sink after the party.
Los platos se amontonaron en el fregadero después de la fiesta.
