pilha
1. A pile of objects laid or placed one on top of another
There was a stack of books on the table.
Havia uma pilha de livros sobre a mesa.
2. A large quantity or number of something
We have stacks of paperwork to complete.
Temos pilhas de documentos para completar.
3. In computing, a data structure that follows the Last-In-First-Out (LIFO) principle
The algorithm uses a stack to store temporary values.
O algoritmo usa uma pilha para armazenar valores temporários.
4. A chimney or smokestack
The factory's stack was visible from miles away.
A chaminé da fábrica era visível de quilômetros de distância.
5. To arrange or pile things one on top of another
Please stack the chairs in the corner.
Por favor, empilhe as cadeiras no canto.
In American English, 'stacks' is commonly used in slang to refer to large amounts of money, popular in hip-hop and urban culture. In Brazil, 'pilha' is the standard term for both physical stacks and the computing data structure, making it essential vocabulary for IT professionals. The term is used consistently across both countries in technical contexts.
NYC Slang
stacks - slang for money or large amounts of cash (e.g., 'making stacks')
Related Idioms & Phrases
stack the deck - to arrange things unfairly in your favor (baralhar o jogo a seu favor)
blow off steam - to stack up - to accumulate or increase (acumular-se)
stack up - to compare or measure against something (comparar-se a)
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