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"Lot" is a noun which is often translated as "el grupo", and "heap" is a noun which is often translated as "el montón". Learn more about the difference between "lot" and "heap" below.
lot(
lat
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el grupo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The last lot of people who were made redundant have all found new jobs.Del último grupo que despidieron, todos han encontrado otro trabajo.
b. no direct translation (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Are you lot coming to my party?¿Vienen ustedes a mi fiesta?
Come on, you lot! You're really slow today!¡Vamos, gente! ¡Hoy sí que están lentos!
3. (destiny)
b. el destino (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
One's lot is written in the stars.El destino de uno está escrito en las estrellas.
a. el lote (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
In an auction, buyers can purchase lots by bidding for them.En una subasta, los compradores pueden comprar lotes pujando por ellos.
6. (plot)
a. el terreno (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There are many empty lots in this part of town.Hay muchos terrenos vacíos en esta parte de la ciudad.
heap(
hip
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (pile)
a. el montón (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The moles had left little heaps of earth all over the lawn.Los topos habían dejado pequeños montones de tierra por todo el césped.
2. (colloquial) (large amount)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el montón (M) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I've made a whole heap of friends since I moved to this town.Hice un verdadero montón de amigos desde que me mudé a esta ciudad.
3. (colloquial) (automobile)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el cacharro (M) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
You're not still driving that old heap, are you? It's fit for the scrap yard.No seguirás manejando ese cacharro, ¿no? Es pura chatarra.
4. (colloquial) (hierarchy)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
These tax measures do nothing but favor people at the top of the heap.Estas medidas fiscales no hacen más que favorecer a los de arriba.
When it comes to promotion I'm always at the bottom of the heap.Cuando se trata de un ascenso, yo estoy siempre al final de la lista.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
As soon as I finished, she would heap more food onto my plate.En cuanto terminaba, me llenaba otra vez el plato de comida.
They received us with enthusiasm and heaped attention on us.Nos recibieron con entusiasmo y nos colmaron de atenciones.
