verb🔗ShareApilar, amontonar(often used with the preposition "up") To lay or throw into a pile or heap; to heap up; to collect into a mass; to accumulate"They were piling up wood on the wheelbarrow."Estaban amontonando leña en la carretilla.massactionamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApilar, amontonarTo cover with heaps; or in great abundance; to fill or overfill; to load."We piled the camel with our loads."Apilamos nuestras cargas sobre el camello.amountmassactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApilar, amontonarTo add something to a great number."The students piled books onto the teacher's desk after the exam. "Los estudiantes apilaron libros en el escritorio del profesor después del examen.amountmassactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProvocar un atasco(of vehicles) To create a hold-up."The accident on the highway quickly piled traffic up for miles. "El accidente en la autopista rápidamente provocó un atasco de tráfico de kilómetros.vehicletrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApilarTo place (guns, muskets, etc.) together in threes so that they can stand upright, supporting each other."The soldiers piled their rifles in the designated corner of the armory after the drill. "Los soldados apilaron sus rifles en la esquina designada de la armería después del simulacro.militaryweaponactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApilar, amontonarTo drive piles into; to fill with piles; to strengthen with piles."The construction workers piled the wooden supports into the soft ground to make the new playground safe. "Los trabajadores de la construcción apilaron los soportes de madera en el suelo blando para que el nuevo parque infantil fuera seguro.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApilar, amontonarTo give a pile to; to make shaggy."The rugmaker carefully piled the yarn to give the carpet a thick, luxurious feel. "El fabricante de alfombras apiló cuidadosamente la lana para darle a la alfombra una sensación gruesa y lujosa.appearancestylematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAglomerado(iron manufacturing) Formed from a pile or fagot."piled iron"Hierro aglomeradomaterialindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePuntiagudoHaving a pile or point; pointed."The roof of the old cottage was sharply piled, making it look like a witch's hat. "El techo de la antigua cabaña era puntiagudo, lo que hacía que pareciera un sombrero de bruja.appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAfelpado, con peloHaving a pile or nap."The old, piled rug felt soft and thick under my feet. "La vieja alfombra afelpada se sentía suave y gruesa bajo mis pies.materialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
