pilha; estaca
1. a heap or stack of things laid or lying one on top of another
There was a pile of books on the desk.
Havia uma pilha de livros na mesa.
2. a large amount of something
He has piles of money.
Ele tem montes de dinheiro.
3. a heavy post or beam driven into the ground as a foundation
The bridge was built on concrete piles.
A ponte foi construída sobre estacas de concreto.
4. the soft raised fibers on the surface of fabric or carpet
The carpet has a thick pile.
O carpete tem uma pilha grossa.
5. (verb) to arrange things in a pile; to stack
She piled the dishes in the sink.
Ela empilhou os pratos na pia.
NYC Slang
stack (when referring to large amounts of money)
Related Idioms & Phrases
pile it on (exaggerate or add more)
piles of (a lot of something)
pile up (accumulate, increase)
top of the pile (best or most important)
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