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.massamountactionChat 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.amountactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApilar, amontonarTo add something to a great number."The students were piling their books onto the table for the upcoming test. "Los estudiantes estaban amontonando sus libros sobre la mesa para el próximo examen.amountmassactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAmontonarse, acumularse(of vehicles) To create a hold-up."The stalled bus on Main Street is piling up traffic for blocks. "El autobús averiado en la calle Principal está acumulando tráfico durante varias cuadras.vehicletrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApilar, amontonarTo place (guns, muskets, etc.) together in threes so that they can stand upright, supporting each other."The soldier carefully piled the muskets in threes, so they would be ready for inspection. "El soldado apiló cuidadosamente los mosquetes de tres en tres, para que estuvieran listos para la inspección.militaryweaponactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHincar pilotes, apilarTo drive piles into; to fill with piles; to strengthen with piles."The construction workers are piling wooden beams into the foundation to make the house stronger. "Los trabajadores de la construcción están hincando vigas de madera en los cimientos para hacer la casa más fuerte.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApilar, amontonarTo give a pile to; to make shaggy."The student was piling books onto her desk, making it look quite cluttered. "La estudiante estaba apilando libros en su escritorio, lo que lo hacía parecer bastante desordenado.materialappearanceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePilote, estacaA structural support comprising a length of wood, steel, or other construction material."The new bridge rests securely on a foundation of strong steel piling. "El nuevo puente descansa de forma segura sobre una base de fuertes pilotes de acero.materialarchitecturebuildingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareApilamiento, amontonamientoThe act of heaping up."The piling of books on the desk was a sign that the student was preparing for a test. "El apilamiento de libros en el escritorio era una señal de que el estudiante se estaba preparando para un examen.actionprocessamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareApilamiento, soldadura(ironworking) The process of building up, heating, and working fagots or piles to form bars, etc."The blacksmith's piling of the iron fagots produced strong, sturdy bars for the new gate. "El apilamiento de los haces de hierro del herrero produjo barras fuertes y resistentes para la nueva puerta.materialprocessindustrytechnicalworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
