verb🔗ShareEntasser, empiler(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."Ils entassaient du bois sur la brouette.massactionamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntasser, empiler, accumulerTo cover with heaps; or in great abundance; to fill or overfill; to load."We piled the camel with our loads."Nous avons entassé nos charges sur le chameau.amountmassactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpiler, entasserTo add something to a great number."The students piled books onto the teacher's desk after the exam. "Les élèves ont empilé des livres sur le bureau du professeur après l'examen.amountmassactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProvoquer un embouteillage(of vehicles) To create a hold-up."The accident on the highway quickly piled traffic up for miles. "L'accident sur l'autoroute a rapidement provoqué un embouteillage sur des kilomètres.vehicletrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpiler, entasserTo 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. "Les soldats ont empilé leurs fusils dans le coin désigné de l'armurerie après l'exercice.militaryweaponactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpiler, pieuterTo 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. "Les ouvriers du bâtiment ont empilé les supports en bois dans le sol meuble pour sécuriser la nouvelle aire de jeux.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpiler, entasserTo give a pile to; to make shaggy."The rugmaker carefully piled the yarn to give the carpet a thick, luxurious feel. "Le fabricant de tapis a soigneusement empilé la laine pour donner au tapis une sensation épaisse et luxueuse.appearancestylematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSoudé(iron manufacturing) Formed from a pile or fagot."piled iron"Fer soudématerialindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePointu, aiguHaving a pile or point; pointed."The roof of the old cottage was sharply piled, making it look like a witch's hat. "Le toit de l'ancien cottage était pointu, ce qui lui donnait l'apparence d'un chapeau de sorcière.appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVelouté, à poilHaving a pile or nap."The old, piled rug felt soft and thick under my feet. "Le vieux tapis velouté était doux et épais sous mes pieds.materialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
