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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But if you look over here, I have this pile of compost.
But if you look over here, I have this pile of compost.
If I wanted to put these in a pile,
If I wanted to put these in a pile,

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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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much as possible, preferably in the same room. Be the human equivalent of a pile
much as possible, preferably in the same room. Be the human equivalent of a pile
thing you can do, so be the laundry pile. Make your bedroom your allroom. Live and
thing you can do, so be the laundry pile. Make your bedroom your allroom. Live and

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

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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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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.”

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it down there. (Inaudible) But you can see there's a huge pile of their gear there. Right
it down there. (Inaudible) But you can see there's a huge pile of their gear there. 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.