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Pile
01
pila
a number of objects placed one on top of the other
Esempi
He stacked a pile of books on the table.
Ha ammucchiato una pila di libri sul tavolo.
A pile of dirty clothes lay on the floor.
Un mucchio di vestiti sporchi era sul pavimento.
02
mucchio
a noticeably huge number or amount of a particular thing
Esempi
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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Esempi
The deer 's winter pile is very soft.
He brushed the dog 's pile to remove tangles.
to pile
01
ammucchiare
to lay things on top of each other
Transitive: to pile sth
Esempi
The librarian piled books on the table as she sorted them into different categories.
La bibliotecaria ammucchiò i libri sul tavolo mentre li ordinava in diverse categorie.
The students piled their textbooks on the desk before the exam.
Gli studenti hanno ammucchiato i loro libri di testo sulla scrivania prima dell'esame.
02
affollarsi, ammassarsi
to crowd or push forward together in a large group
Intransitive: to pile somewhere
Esempi
Fans piled into the stadium as soon as the gates opened.
I fan si sono ammassati nello stadio non appena i cancelli si sono aperti.
The students piled into the classroom after the bell rang.
Gli studenti si ammassarono in classe dopo che suonò la campanella.
03
accumulare, ammucchiare
to gather or build up into a heap or stack
Intransitive
Esempi
Books piled on the desk as he worked on his project.
I libri si accumulavano sulla scrivania mentre lavorava al suo progetto.
Dishes piled in the sink after the party.
I piatti si ammucchiavano nel lavandino dopo la festa.
