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Pile
01
pile
a number of objects placed one on top of the other
Exemples
A pile of dirty clothes lay on the floor.
Un tas de vêtements sales était posé sur le sol.
02
tas
a noticeably huge number or amount of a particular thing
Exemples
After the storm, there was a pile of debris scattered across the neighborhood.
03
a substantial amount of money
Exemples
She saved a pile by cutting unnecessary expenses.
04
résidence
a large or impressive building
Exemples
The billionaire 's pile had ten bedrooms and a swimming pool.
05
atomic or chain reactor for nuclear energy production
Exemples
Scientists monitored the nuclear pile carefully.
06
a battery made of voltaic cells connected in series
Exemples
The chemistry lab had several piles on display.
07
raised fibers forming a texture
Exemples
The carpet 's pile was thick and comfortable.
08
foundation support driven into soil
Exemples
Workers drove concrete piles deep into the soil.
09
fine, soft, dense hair of cattle, deer, sheep, or certain dogs
Exemples
He brushed the dog 's pile to remove tangles.
to pile
01
empiler, ajouter, amasser
to lay things on top of each other
Transitive: to pile sth
Exemples
The students piled their textbooks on the desk before the exam.
Les étudiants ont empilé leurs manuels sur le bureau avant l'examen.
02
se précipiter, affluer
to crowd or push forward together in a large group
Intransitive: to pile somewhere
Exemples
The students piled into the classroom after the bell rang.
Les étudiants se sont entassés dans la salle de classe après que la cloche a sonné.
03
empiler, entasser
to gather or build up into a heap or stack
Intransitive
Exemples
Dishes piled in the sink after the party.
Les plats s'empilaient dans l'évier après la fête.
