pile

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el montón
(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).
(M)
Would you please clear up the pile of toys you left in the living room?¿Podrías recoger el montón de juguetes que dejaste en la sala?
b. la pila
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
I have a pile of bills on my desk that I need to pay.Tengo una pila de cuentas por pagar en mi escritorio.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(large amount)
a. el montón
(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).
(M)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
I'm going to have to stay up all night to finish this pile of work I have.Tengo que trabajar toda la noche para terminar el montón de trabajo que tengo.
b. la pila
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
The teacher gave us a pile of homework to do over vacation.El profesor nos dejó una pila de tareas para hacer durante las vacaciones.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(riches)
a. la fortuna
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Robert is so lucky; he made a pile gambling in Las Vegas.Robert es suertudo; hizo una fortuna apostando en Las Vegas.
4.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(large building)
a. la mole
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
That new office building is a pile that ruins the landscape.Ese nuevo edificio de oficinas es una mole que arruina el paisaje.
a. el pilote
(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).
(M)
They are installing huge piles for the foundation of that building.Están instalando unos pilotes inmensos para cimentar ese edificio.
b. el pilar
(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).
(M)
The cathedral ceiling is supported by very large stone piles.Grandes pilares de piedra sostienen el techo de la catedral.
a. el pelo
(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).
(M)
The pile of this carpet is short and easy to care for.El pelo de esta alfombra es corto y fácil de mantener.
a. la pila
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
You could make a voltaic pile from two coins, paper towel, water, and salt.Podrías fabricar una pila eléctrica con dos monedas, papel toalla, agua y sal.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. amontonar
He piled the old newspapers in a container for recycling.Amontonó los periódicos viejos en un contenedor para reciclarlos.
b. apilar
Please collect and pile all the cards here when you finish playing.Favor de recoger y apilar todas las cartas aquí al terminar de jugar.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. apiñarse
I had to take grandma to buy socks, so the whole family had to pile into the car for the ride.Tuve que llevar a la abuela a comprar calcetines, así que toda la familia tuvo que apiñarse en el auto para el viaje.
piles
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. las hemorroides
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Stephen used to get piles frequently in his job as a taxi driver.Stephen solía padecer de hemorroides frecuentemente en su trabajo de taxista.
b. las almorranas
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Andrea sits on a special cushion at work to avoid getting piles.Andrea se sienta sobre un cojín especial en el trabajo para evitar sufrir de almorranas.
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