piles Meaning | BeDict

noun

Montón, pila

A mass of things heaped together; a heap.

Examples :

"He left piles of dirty laundry on his bedroom floor. "

Dejó montones de ropa sucia en el suelo de su dormitorio.

mass thing

noun

Pilas, montones, conjunto

A group or list of related items up for consideration, especially in some kind of selection process.

Examples :

"When we were looking for a new housemate, we put the nice woman on the "maybe" pile, and the annoying guy on the "no" pile"

Cuando buscábamos un nuevo compañero de piso, pusimos a la mujer agradable en la pila de "quizás" y al tipo molesto en la pila de "no".

list item business organization

noun

Montones, pilas

A mass formed in layers.

Examples :

"a pile of shot"

Un montón de perdigones.

mass material

noun

Pira

A funeral pile; a pyre.

Examples :

""In ancient times, a king's body might be burned on piles of wood as part of the funeral ritual." "

En la antigüedad, el cuerpo de un rey podía ser quemado en piras de madera como parte del ritual funerario.

ritual religion

noun

Una fortuna, una gran cantidad de dinero

A large amount of money.

Examples :

"He made a pile from that invention of his."

Hizo una fortuna con ese invento suyo.

amount business finance economy asset

noun

Edificios, construcciones

A large building, or mass of buildings.

Examples :

"The old district was known for its impressive piles of warehouses and factories near the river. "

El antiguo distrito era conocido por sus impresionantes edificios de almacenes y fábricas cerca del río.

architecture building

noun

Paquete

A bundle of pieces of wrought iron to be worked over into bars or other shapes by rolling or hammering at a welding heat; a fagot.

Examples :

"The blacksmith heated the piles of wrought iron, preparing to hammer them into strong wagon wheel rims. "

El herrero calentó los paquetes de hierro forjado, preparándose para martillarlos en fuertes llantas de ruedas de carro.

material industry

noun

Pila, columna voltaica

Examples :

"The scientist built piles of copper and zinc disks separated by acid-soaked paper to demonstrate the generation of electricity. "

El científico construyó pilas de discos de cobre y zinc separados por papel empapado en ácido para demostrar la generación de electricidad.

technology physics chemistry electric device science energy

noun

Reactor nuclear

An atomic pile; an early form of nuclear reactor.

Examples :

"During World War II, scientists worked in secret to build piles, hoping to unlock the secrets of atomic energy. "

Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, los científicos trabajaron en secreto para construir reactores nucleares, con la esperanza de desentrañar los secretos de la energía atómica.

energy physics technology machine science technical

noun

Cruz

The reverse (or tails) of a coin.

Examples :

"We flipped a coin, and I called "piles," hoping to win the first turn in the game. "

Lanzamos una moneda y grité "cruz", esperando ganar el primer turno en el juego.

game bet

noun

Montón, pila

A list or league

Examples :

"The school has organized students into piles based on their math abilities for tutoring sessions. "

La escuela ha organizado a los estudiantes en montones según sus habilidades matemáticas para las sesiones de tutoría.

list organization

verb

Apilar, amontonar, acumular

(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

Examples :

"They were piling up wood on the wheelbarrow."

Estaban amontonando leña en la carretilla.

amount action process

verb

Apilar, amontonar

To cover with heaps; or in great abundance; to fill or overfill; to load.

Examples :

"We piled the camel with our loads."

Apilamos nuestras cargas sobre el camello.

amount mass action

verb

Apilar, amontonar

To add something to a great number.

Examples :

"Every day, homework piles up on my desk. "

Todos los días, la tarea se amontona en mi escritorio.

amount mass action

verb

Amontonarse, atascarse

(of vehicles) To create a hold-up.

Examples :

"The accident on the highway quickly piled up traffic for miles. "

El accidente en la autopista amontonó rápidamente el tráfico por millas.

vehicle traffic

verb

Apilar, amontonar

To place (guns, muskets, etc.) together in threes so that they can stand upright, supporting each other.

Examples :

"The soldiers piles their rifles before breaking for lunch. "

Los soldados apilaron sus rifles antes de tomar un descanso para almorzar.

military weapon action

noun

Flecha

A dart; an arrow.

Examples :

"The young archer practiced diligently, aiming his piles at the center of the target. "

El joven arquero practicaba diligentemente, apuntando sus flechas al centro del blanco.

weapon military

noun

Punta de flecha

The head of an arrow or spear.

Examples :

"The archaeologist carefully examined the piles of the ancient arrows found in the tomb. "

El arqueólogo examinó cuidadosamente las puntas de flecha de las antiguas flechas encontradas en la tumba.

weapon military item

noun

Pilote, estaca

A large stake, or piece of pointed timber, steel etc., driven into the earth or sea-bed for the support of a building, a pier, or other superstructure, or to form a cofferdam, etc.

Examples :

"The new bridge rested securely on strong piles driven deep into the riverbed. "

El nuevo puente descansaba de forma segura sobre fuertes pilotes clavados profundamente en el lecho del río.

architecture building material property technical

noun

Pila

One of the ordinaries or subordinaries having the form of a wedge, usually placed palewise, with the broadest end uppermost.

Examples :

"The coat of arms featured three silver piles pointing downwards from the top edge, symbolizing strength and support. "

El escudo de armas presentaba tres pilas plateadas que apuntaban hacia abajo desde el borde superior, simbolizando la fuerza y el apoyo.

heraldry architecture

verb

Hincar pilotes, apilar

To drive piles into; to fill with piles; to strengthen with piles.

Examples :

"The construction crew will pile the riverbank to prevent erosion during the flood season. "

El equipo de construcción hincará pilotes en la ribera del río para prevenir la erosión durante la temporada de inundaciones.

architecture building property technical

noun

Hemorroides

(usually in the plural) A hemorrhoid.

Examples :

""Sitting for long hours at my desk gave me piles." "

Estar sentado durante largas horas en mi escritorio me dio hemorroides.

medicine disease body anatomy

noun

Pelo, pelaje

Hair, especially when very fine or short; the fine underfur of certain animals. (Formerly countable, now treated as a collective singular.)

Examples :

"The kitten's soft piles felt like velvet against my skin. "

El suave pelaje del gatito se sentía como terciopelo contra mi piel.

appearance body animal nature

noun

Pelo, felpa

The raised hairs, loops or strands of a fabric; the nap of a cloth.

Examples :

"The worn velvet couch had flattened piles, making it look old and faded. "

El desgastado sofá de terciopelo tenía el pelo aplastado, lo que lo hacía parecer viejo y descolorido.

material

verb

Apilar, amontonar

To give a pile to; to make shaggy.

Examples :

"The textile artist piles the rug with soft wool to create a luxurious, shaggy texture. "

El artista textil apila la alfombra con lana suave para crear una textura lujosa y peluda.

appearance material

noun

Montones, gran cantidad

(piles of) A large amount of.

Examples :

"He must earn piles of money."

Debe ganar montones de dinero.

amount

noun

Hemorroides

Haemorrhoids.

Examples :

"Many women get piles when pregnant."

Muchas mujeres sufren de hemorroides cuando están embarazadas.

medicine disease body

Meanings

Montón, pila

Examples :

"He left piles of dirty laundry on his bedroom floor. "

Dejó montones de ropa sucia en el suelo de su dormitorio.

Pilas, montones, conjunto

Examples :

"When we were looking for a new housemate, we put the nice woman on the "maybe" pile, and the annoying guy on the "no" pile"

Cuando buscábamos un nuevo compañero de piso, pusimos a la mujer agradable en la pila de "quizás" y al tipo molesto en la pila de "no".

Montones, pilas

Examples :

"a pile of shot"

Un montón de perdigones.

Pira

Examples :

""In ancient times, a king's body might be burned on piles of wood as part of the funeral ritual." "

En la antigüedad, el cuerpo de un rey podía ser quemado en piras de madera como parte del ritual funerario.

Una fortuna, una gran cantidad de dinero

Examples :

"He made a pile from that invention of his."

Hizo una fortuna con ese invento suyo.

Edificios, construcciones

Examples :

"The old district was known for its impressive piles of warehouses and factories near the river. "

El antiguo distrito era conocido por sus impresionantes edificios de almacenes y fábricas cerca del río.

Paquete

Examples :

"The blacksmith heated the piles of wrought iron, preparing to hammer them into strong wagon wheel rims. "

El herrero calentó los paquetes de hierro forjado, preparándose para martillarlos en fuertes llantas de ruedas de carro.

Pila, columna voltaica

Examples :

"The scientist built piles of copper and zinc disks separated by acid-soaked paper to demonstrate the generation of electricity. "

El científico construyó pilas de discos de cobre y zinc separados por papel empapado en ácido para demostrar la generación de electricidad.

Reactor nuclear

Examples :

"During World War II, scientists worked in secret to build piles, hoping to unlock the secrets of atomic energy. "

Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, los científicos trabajaron en secreto para construir reactores nucleares, con la esperanza de desentrañar los secretos de la energía atómica.

Cruz

Examples :

"We flipped a coin, and I called "piles," hoping to win the first turn in the game. "

Lanzamos una moneda y grité "cruz", esperando ganar el primer turno en el juego.

Montón, pila

Examples :

"The school has organized students into piles based on their math abilities for tutoring sessions. "

La escuela ha organizado a los estudiantes en montones según sus habilidades matemáticas para las sesiones de tutoría.

Apilar, amontonar, acumular

Examples :

"They were piling up wood on the wheelbarrow."

Estaban amontonando leña en la carretilla.

Apilar, amontonar

Examples :

"We piled the camel with our loads."

Apilamos nuestras cargas sobre el camello.

Apilar, amontonar

Examples :

"Every day, homework piles up on my desk. "

Todos los días, la tarea se amontona en mi escritorio.

Amontonarse, atascarse

Examples :

"The accident on the highway quickly piled up traffic for miles. "

El accidente en la autopista amontonó rápidamente el tráfico por millas.

Apilar, amontonar

Examples :

"The soldiers piles their rifles before breaking for lunch. "

Los soldados apilaron sus rifles antes de tomar un descanso para almorzar.

Flecha

Examples :

"The young archer practiced diligently, aiming his piles at the center of the target. "

El joven arquero practicaba diligentemente, apuntando sus flechas al centro del blanco.

Punta de flecha

Examples :

"The archaeologist carefully examined the piles of the ancient arrows found in the tomb. "

El arqueólogo examinó cuidadosamente las puntas de flecha de las antiguas flechas encontradas en la tumba.

Pilote, estaca

Examples :

"The new bridge rested securely on strong piles driven deep into the riverbed. "

El nuevo puente descansaba de forma segura sobre fuertes pilotes clavados profundamente en el lecho del río.

Pila

Examples :

"The coat of arms featured three silver piles pointing downwards from the top edge, symbolizing strength and support. "