pile

US /paɪl/

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UK /paɪl/

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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Large amount of something

I have a pile of things to do this weekend

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)(E.g. of problems) to increase; get more or worse

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Group of things one on top of another

Please wash this pile of dirty clothes

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Long post used to support something

You will need a hammer to drive in that pile in the ground

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Carpet, rug consisting of usually short threads

The pile of the carpet was described as one inch shag

adj.Adjective(Surface) consisting of usually short threads

It was a short pile carpet and was easy to clean

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To place things on top of each other; to heap up.

They are piling wood on the fire.

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You're adding to this huge, potentially overwhelming pile of things that you have not done, that you haven't ticked off.
You're adding to this huge, potentially overwhelming pile of things that you have not done, that you haven't ticked off.
I know from personal experience that that huge pile of things creates guilt, it creates shame, it creates a whole lot of negative self-talk.
I know from personal experience that that huge pile of things creates guilt, it creates shame, it creates a whole lot of negative self-talk.

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I sleep on the pullout couch in Craig’s guest room and my daughters pile into the
I sleep on the pullout couch in Craig’s guest room and my daughters pile into the

04:26

would select a card from any pile which would either be good or bad. Without them knowing
would select a card from any pile which would either be good or bad. Without them knowing
reaching for pile A&B. Their skin was already making unconscious signals about the right
reaching for pile A&B. Their skin was already making unconscious signals about the right

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So for now, I've just got to pretend I'm interested, tell them I'll give them a call, and then put their leaflet into the pile.
So for now, I've just got to pretend I'm interested, tell them I'll give them a call, and then put their leaflet into the pile.

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Destin: So everywhere there's a pile of dirt there is a shaft into the ground. How deep will the shaft be.
Destin: So everywhere there's a pile of dirt there is a shaft into the ground. How deep will the shaft be.
Destin: So everywhere I see a pile of dirt there is a 20m shaft?
Destin: So everywhere I see a pile of dirt there is a 20m shaft?

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Investors around the world just pile into treasuries.
Investors around the world just pile into treasuries.

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the pile of choices weighing on you, is to get some distance from them.”
the pile of choices weighing on you, is to get some distance from them.”