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Pile
01
pilha, monte
a number of objects placed one on top of the other
Exemplos
He stacked a pile of books on the table.
Ele empilhou uma pilha de livros na mesa.
A pile of dirty clothes lay on the floor.
Uma pilha de roupas sujas estava no chão.
02
monte, pilha
a noticeably huge number or amount of a particular thing
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The actor earned a pile from the blockbuster movie.
She saved a pile by cutting unnecessary expenses.
04
a large or impressive building
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
Volta 's pile was a major breakthrough in electricity.
The chemistry lab had several piles on display.
07
raised fibers forming a texture
Exemplos
The velvet jacket has a soft pile.
The carpet 's pile was thick and comfortable.
08
foundation support driven into soil
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The deer 's winter pile is very soft.
He brushed the dog 's pile to remove tangles.
to pile
01
empilhar, amontoar
to lay things on top of each other
Transitive: to pile sth
Exemplos
The librarian piled books on the table as she sorted them into different categories.
A bibliotecária empilhou os livros na mesa enquanto os classificava em diferentes categorias.
The students piled their textbooks on the desk before the exam.
Os alunos empilharam seus livros didáticos na mesa antes do exame.
02
amontoar-se, afluir
to crowd or push forward together in a large group
Intransitive: to pile somewhere
Exemplos
Fans piled into the stadium as soon as the gates opened.
Os fãs se amontoaram no estádio assim que os portões foram abertos.
The students piled into the classroom after the bell rang.
Os alunos se amontoaram na sala de aula depois que o sino tocou.
03
empilhar, amontoar
to gather or build up into a heap or stack
Intransitive
Exemplos
Books piled on the desk as he worked on his project.
Livros se acumulavam na mesa enquanto ele trabalhava em seu projeto.
Dishes piled in the sink after the party.
Os pratos se empilharam na pia depois da festa.
