Pile up Meaning in English
expression
परिभाषा
To increase in amount, number, or quantity so that there is a large mass or group; often used for objects, tasks, or problems that collect into a bigger quantity.
उपयोग और बारीकियां
Usually informal; commonly used for things that collect over time like work, debt, or objects. Collocates with 'work', 'paper', 'problems'. Can be literal (physical objects) or figurative (tasks, stress). Similar: 'build up', but 'pile up' often suggests an overwhelming or messy accumulation.
उदाहरण वाक्य
The dishes pile up if you don't wash them every day.
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Work can pile up quickly after a holiday.
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Snow started to pile up on the street.
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If you don't answer emails, they really pile up.
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Traffic tends to pile up during rush hour.
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Don't let your problems pile up—deal with them early.
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