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Pile
01
pile
a number of objects placed one on top of the other
Exemples
He stacked a pile of books on the table.
Il a empilé une pile de livres sur la table.
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
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
Exemples
The actor earned a pile from the blockbuster movie.
She saved a pile by cutting unnecessary expenses.
04
résidence
a large or impressive building
Exemples
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
Volta 's pile was a major breakthrough in electricity.
The chemistry lab had several piles on display.
07
raised fibers forming a texture
Exemples
The velvet jacket has a soft pile.
The carpet 's pile was thick and comfortable.
08
foundation support driven into soil
Exemples
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
Exemples
The deer 's winter pile is very soft.
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 librarian piled books on the table as she sorted them into different categories.
La bibliothécaire a empilé les livres sur la table alors qu'elle les triait en différentes catégories.
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
Fans piled into the stadium as soon as the gates opened.
Les fans se sont entassés dans le stade dès que les portes ont ouvert.
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
Books piled on the desk as he worked on his project.
Les livres s'empilaient sur le bureau alors qu'il travaillait sur son projet.
Dishes piled in the sink after the party.
Les plats s'empilaient dans l'évier après la fête.
