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noun1) (a (large) number of things lying on top of each other in a tidy or untidy heap; a (large) quantity of something lying in a heap: There was a neat pile of books in the corner of the room; There was pile of rubbish at the bottom of the garden.) montón, pila2) (a large quantity, especially of money: He must have piles of money to own a car like that.) montón, pila
2. verb(to make a pile of (something); to put (something) in a pile: He piled the boxes on the table.) amontonar, apilar- pile-up- pile up
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(a large pillar or stake driven into the ground as a foundation for a building, bridge etc: The entire city of Venice is built on piles.)
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noun(the thick soft surface of carpets and some kinds of cloth eg velvet: The rug has a deep/thick pile.)pile1 n pila / montónpile2 vb apilar / amontonartr[paɪl]————————tr[paɪl]1 (heap) montón nombre masculino, pila1 (form a pile) amontonar, apilar2 (fill) llenar, colmar1 montones nombre masculino plural de\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto make a pile (get rich) hacer fortuna, forrarseto pile it on exagerarto pile on the agony cargar las tintasto put things into a pile amontonar cosas————————tr[paɪl]1 (on carpet) pelo: amontonar, apilarpile vito pile up : amontonarse, acumularsepile n1) stake: pilote m2) heap: montón m, pila f3) nap: pelo m (de telas)n.• cúmulo s.m.• hacina s.f.• lanilla s.f.• mojón s.m.• montón s.m.• parva s.f.• pila s.f.• pilada s.f.• pilote s.m.• porrada s.f.• porretada s.f.• rimero s.m.• tambache s.m.v.• amontonar v.• apilar v.
I paɪl1) ca) (stack, heap) montón m, pila fb) ( fortune) (colloq) fortuna f2) c u ( Tex) pelo m4) c ( Const) pilote m5) c ( large building) (hum) mole f
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transitive verb amontonar, apilar, hacer* un montón or una pila conmy desk was piled high with boxes — había un montón or una pila enorme de cajas sobre mi escritorio
Phrasal Verbs:- pile in- pile on- pile up
I [paɪl]1. N1) (=heap) [of books, clothes] montón m•
to put things in a pile — amontonar cosas, juntar cosas en un montón•
the building was reduced to a pile of rubble — el edificio quedó reducido a un montón or una pila de escombros2) * (=large amount) montón * mI've got piles of work to do — tengo un montón or tengo montones de trabajo que hacer *
3) * (=fortune) dineral * m, fortuna f•
he made a pile on this deal — ganó un dineral or una fortuna con el trato, se hizo de oro con el trato4) * hum (=building) mole f humsome stately pile in the country — una mole de casa or un caserón en el campo
5) (Phys) pila f ; atomic2.VT amontonar, apilarhe piled the plates onto the tray — amontonó or apiló los platos en la bandeja
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the tables were piled high with food — en las mesas había montones or montañas de comida3. VI*1) (=squeeze)•
we all piled into the car — nos metimos todos apretujados en el coche•
we piled off the bus — salimos en avalancha or en tropel del autobús•
they piled onto the bus — se metieron apretujados en el autobús2) (=attack)•
they piled into him — se abalanzaron sobre él3) (=crash)•
his car piled into the tree — su coche se estrelló contra el árbol- pile in- pile off- pile on- pile out- pile up
II [paɪl]1.N (Constr) pilote m, pilar m2.CPDpile driver N — martinete m
pile dwelling N — (Hist) vivienda f construida sobre pilotes
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[paɪl]N [of carpet, cloth] pelo m ; shag IV* * *
I [paɪl]1) ca) (stack, heap) montón m, pila fb) ( fortune) (colloq) fortuna f2) c u ( Tex) pelo m4) c ( Const) pilote m5) c ( large building) (hum) mole f
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transitive verb amontonar, apilar, hacer* un montón or una pila conmy desk was piled high with boxes — había un montón or una pila enorme de cajas sobre mi escritorio
Phrasal Verbs:- pile in- pile on- pile up -
3 pile on
v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( add)b) ( exaggerate) (colloq) exagerarto pile it on — pasarse de dramático, exagerar mucho
1.VI + ADV (=crowd on) meterse a empujones, meterse apretujados2.VT + ADVthey really pile the work on, don't they? — te dan muchísimo trabajo, ¿verdad?
pressure 1., 2)•
he does rather pile it on * — es un exagerado* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( add)b) ( exaggerate) (colloq) exagerarto pile it on — pasarse de dramático, exagerar mucho
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4 agony
'æɡəniplural - agonies; noun(great pain or suffering: The dying man was in agony; agonies of regret.) agonía- agonized- agonised
- agonizing
- agonising
- agonizingly
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agony n agoníatr['ægənɪ]1 (pain) dolor nombre masculino muy agudo2 (anguish) angustia\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLagony column consultorio sentimental1) pain: dolor m2) anguish: angustia fn.• agonía s.f.• angustia s.f.• dolor s.m.• dolor intenso s.m.• tormento s.m.'ægənimass & count noun (pl - nies)a) ( pain)b) ( anxiety)she's going through agonies of doubt — las dudas la están atormentando or martirizando
['æɡǝnɪ]to prolong the agony — alargar* el martirio
1. N1) (physical) dolor m agudo2) (mental) angustia fpile on 2.it was agony! * — ¡fue fatal! *
3) (=final agony, death agony) agonía fhe was in his final or death agony — estaba agonizando
2.CPDagony aunt * N — (Brit) columnista f del consultorio sentimental
agony column * N — (Brit) consultorio m sentimental
agony uncle * N — (Brit) columnista m del consultorio sentimental
* * *['ægəni]mass & count noun (pl - nies)a) ( pain)b) ( anxiety)she's going through agonies of doubt — las dudas la están atormentando or martirizando
to prolong the agony — alargar* el martirio
См. также в других словарях:
pile on the agony — british mainly journalism phrase to make someone feel even worse than they do, especially by scoring more points against them in a sport Thesaurus: to make something worsesynonym Main entry: agony * * * pile on the ˈagony/ˈgloom idiom ( … Useful english dictionary
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pile on the agony — British mainly journalism to make someone feel even worse than they do, especially by scoring more points against them in a sport … English dictionary
pile on the agony — Exaggerate. Dramatise … A concise dictionary of English slang
the agony — (informal) ▪ To affect or exaggerate distress, pain, etc, eg in order to win sympathy ▪ To add cruelly to another s pain, grief, etc ● pile … Useful english dictionary
agony — See pile on the agony … A concise dictionary of English slang
agony — noun (C, U) 1 very severe pain: the agony of arthritis | be in agony: The poor guy was in agony. | be agony spoken: It was agony having my wisdom teeth out. 2 a very sad, difficult, or unpleasant situation: It was agony not knowing if she would… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
agony */ — UK [ˈæɡənɪ] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms agony : singular agony plural agonies 1) great pain in agony: William fell to the ground, writhing in agony. 2) a strong and unpleasant feeling, especially great worry or sadness agony of:… … English dictionary
pile — 1 noun 1 LARGE AMOUNT/MASS (C) a) a tidy collection of several things of the same kind placed on top of each other; stack 1 (1): We put the newspapers in piles on the floor. | The record I want is at the bottom of the pile. (+ of): a pile of… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
pile — I. /paɪl / (say puyl) noun 1. an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon another in a more or less orderly fashion: a pile of boxes. 2. Colloquial a large number, quantity, or amount of anything: a pile of things to do. 3. a heap of wood on… …
