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Pile
01
pilha, monte
a number of objects placed one on top of the other
Exemplos
She dropped the letters onto a growing pile of papers.
Ela deixou cair as cartas em uma pilha crescente de papéis.
02
monte, pilha
a noticeably huge number or amount of a particular thing
Exemplos
As the event ended, there was a pile of leftover food that needed to be donated.
03
a substantial amount of money
Exemplos
He keeps a pile hidden under his mattress.
04
a large or impressive building
Exemplos
Renovating that pile took nearly two years.
05
atomic or chain reactor for nuclear energy production
Exemplos
Researchers studied the chain reactions in the pile.
06
a battery made of voltaic cells connected in series
Exemplos
This pile can power a simple circuit.
07
raised fibers forming a texture
Exemplos
The pile wears down after years of use.
08
foundation support driven into soil
Exemplos
The building collapsed because some piles were weak.
09
fine, soft, dense hair of cattle, deer, sheep, or certain dogs
Exemplos
The pile of the coat keeps it warm in winter.
to pile
01
empilhar, amontoar
to lay things on top of each other
Transitive: to pile sth
Exemplos
They are piling boxes in the garage for storage.
Eles estão empilhando caixas na garagem para armazenamento.
02
amontoar-se, afluir
to crowd or push forward together in a large group
Intransitive: to pile somewhere
Exemplos
The audience piled into the theater to get good seats for the show.
O público se amontoou no teatro para conseguir bons assentos para o show.
03
empilhar, amontoar
to gather or build up into a heap or stack
Intransitive
Exemplos
His notes piled on the table as he prepared for the exam.
Suas anotações se empilhavam na mesa enquanto ele se preparava para o exame.
