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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 -
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(to make or become a pile; to accumulate: He piled up the earth at the end of the garden; The rubbish piled up in the kitchen.) amontonarse, acumularsev.• amontonar v.• apilar v.1) v + adv ( accumulate) amontonarse, acumularse2) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( form into pile) \<\<books/boxes\>\> apilar, amontonarb) ( collect) \<\<fortune\>\> amasar; \<\<sum\>\> juntar, reunir*1. VI + ADV1) (=accumulate) [work] amontonarse, acumularseblack clouds were piling up on the horizon — el horizonte se estaba cargando or se llenaba de nubes negras
2) (=crash) [vehicle] estrellarse, chocar; [vehicles] estrellarse en cadena, chocar en cadena2. VT + ADV1) (=put in heap) [+ books, clothes] apilar, amontonar2) (=accumulate) [+ possessions] acumular; [+ debts] acumular, llenarse de* * *1) v + adv ( accumulate) amontonarse, acumularse2) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( form into pile) \<\<books/boxes\>\> apilar, amontonarb) ( collect) \<\<fortune\>\> amasar; \<\<sum\>\> juntar, reunir* -
3 fortuna
fortuna sustantivo femenino probar fortuna to try one's luck
fortuna sustantivo femenino
1 (destino, sino) fortune, fate
2 (buena suerte) luck
3 (riquezas, dinero) fortune Locuciones: por fortuna, fortunately, rueda de la fortuna, wheel of fortune ' fortuna' also found in these entries: Spanish: amasar - ansiosa - ansioso - azar - heredera - heredero - suerte - vaivén - ventura - adquirir - buscar - colosal - farrear - hacer - inmenso - menoscabar - poseer - sonreír English: accumulate - amass - build up - chain letter - eat - fortune - killing - packet - pass - pay - pile - strike - worth - you - stand - world
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pile — I n. concrete post to sink a pile II n. soft raised surface on a rug shaggy; smooth; soft; thick pile III n. fortune 1) to make a pile reactor 2) an atomic pile IV v. (P; intr.) ( to crowd ) the children piled into the car * * * … Combinatory dictionary
pile — pile1 [pīl] n. [ME < MFr < L pila, pillar] 1. a mass of things heaped together; heap 2. a heap of wood or other combustible material on which a corpse or sacrifice is burned 3. a large building or group of buildings 4. Informal a) a large… … English World dictionary
pile — [n1] heap, collection accumulation, aggregate, aggregation, amassment, assemblage, assortment, bank, barrel, buildup, chunk, conglomeration, drift, gob, great deal, hill, hoard, hunk, jumble, lump, mass, mound, mountain, much, ocean, oodles*,… … New thesaurus
pile — I 1. noun 1) a pile of stones Syn: heap, stack, mound, pyramid, mass, quantity; collection, accumulation, assemblage, store, stockpile, hoard 2) informal I ve got a pile of work to do Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
fortune — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. fate, lot, destiny; chance, luck; wealth, possessions, property; money. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Chance] Syn. luck, fate, lot; see chance 1 , destiny 1 . 2. [Great riches] Syn. wealth, prosperity,… … English dictionary for students
pile — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a heap of things laid or gathered upon one another (a pile of leaves). 2 a a large imposing building (a stately pile). b a large group of tall buildings. 3 colloq. a a large quantity. b a large amount of money; a fortune (made his … Useful english dictionary
pile — Synonyms and related words: abscess, abundance, accumulate, accumulation, agglomeration, aggregate, aggregation, amass, amassment, angina, angina pectoris, anthill, aortic insufficiency, aortic stenosis, apoplectic stroke, architecture,… … Moby Thesaurus
pile up — verb 1. collect or gather (Freq. 4) Journals are accumulating in my office The work keeps piling up • Syn: ↑accumulate, ↑cumulate, ↑conglomerate, ↑gather, ↑amass … Useful english dictionary
fortune — Synonyms and related words: Clio, Friday, Friday the thirteenth, Muse of history, accidentality, actuarial calculation, adventitiousness, adventures, affluence, annals, appointed lot, assets, astral influences, astrology, autobiography, beggared … Moby Thesaurus
fortune — noun 1) fortune favored him Syn: chance, accident, coincidence, serendipity, destiny, fortuity, providence, happenstance 2) a change of fortune Syn: luck, fate, destiny, predestinati … Thesaurus of popular words
pile — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, dart, quill, pole driven into the ground, from Old English pīl, from Latin pilum javelin Date: 12th century 1. a long slender column usually of timber, steel, or reinforced concrete driven into the ground to… … New Collegiate Dictionary