stacks
word · lemma: stack
/ˈstæks/
/stˈæks/
Definition
Large, organized piles of things placed one on top of another. 'Stacks' is also sometimes used informally to mean 'a lot of something'.
Usage & Nuances
Primarily a countable noun: 'a stack of books.' Informally (especially in American English), 'stacks' can mean 'lots' (e.g., 'He has stacks of money.'). In libraries, 'the stacks' refers to shelves of books. Avoid confusing with 'pile' (more casual, less organized).
Spanish: montones - pilasPortuguese (BR): pilhas - montesPortuguese (PT): pilhas - montesChinese (Simplified): 一堆 - 一叠Chinese (Traditional): 一堆 - 一疊Hindi: ढेरArabic: أكوامBengali: স্তূপ - স্তরের স্তর (লাইব্রেরি)Russian: стопки - множество (разг.) - книжные стеллажи (библиотека)Japanese: 山積み - スタック（図書館の本棚）Vietnamese: chồng - đống (nhiều) - giá sách (thư viện)Korean: 더미 - 많음 (구어) - 서가(도서관)Turkish: yığın - deste (gayri resmi) - raflar (kütüphane)Urdu: ڈھیر - بہت زیادہ (محاورہ) - قطاریں (لائبریری)Indonesian: tumpukan - banyak (informal) - rak buku (perpustakaan)
Example Sentences
I spent hours searching through the stacks at the library.
natural
There are stacks of books on the table.
basic
She built stacks of blocks.
basic
We have stacks of homework to do.
basic
He has stacks of cash in his safe.
natural
You must have stacks of energy to keep up with these kids!
natural