pile
Aussprache: [paɪl]
Wort
Kontext: „objects“
(noun) a collection of things stacked on top of each other. When you put your toys or books in a big stack, you create a pile.
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I made a pile of pillows on the couch to jump on.
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There wasn't a pile of leaves to jump in because they were all blown away.
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Can you help me make a pile of the dirty clothes for laundry?
Kontext: „action“
(verb) to stack things on top of each other. When you pile your books one on top of the other, you are making a big stack.
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I will pile up the sand in the sandbox to make a castle.
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I didn't pile the blocks correctly, so they fell over.
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Can you pile the books neatly on the shelf?
Kontext: „quantity“
(noun) a large amount of something, often more than you need. If you have a lot of candy, you can say you have a big pile of candy.
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After the party, there was a pile of leftover pizza.
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There wasn't a pile of toys left after cleaning up the room; it was all put away.
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How big is the pile of homework you have to finish?
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