Mounds Meaning in English
word · lemma: mound
ˈmaʊndz
MOWNDZ
mˈaʊndz
MOWNDZ
Definition
Mounds are raised piles or heaps of something, such as earth, sand, or other materials. They can also refer to small hills.
Usage & Nuances
"Mounds" is often used for both natural features (like earth or sand mounds) and figurative piles (like "mounds of work"). Common collocations: "mounds of dirt," "mounds of snow," "mounds of food." It is usually countable in English.
Spanish: montículos - montonesPortuguese (BR): montes - montinhos - pilhasPortuguese (PT): montes - montinhos - pilhasChinese (Simplified): 土堆 - 堆Chinese (Traditional): 土堆 - 堆Hindi: ढेर - टीलेArabic: أكوام - تلال صغيرةBengali: ঢিবি - স্তূপRussian: курганы - насыпи - грудыJapanese: 盛り土 - 小山 - 山積みVietnamese: đống - gòKorean: 더미 - 언덕Turkish: tepe - yığınUrdu: ڈھیر - ٹیلےIndonesian: gundukan - tumpukan
Example Sentences
There are many mounds of dirt in the park.
basic
She made small mounds of sand at the beach.
basic
The children jumped over the mounds in the field.
basic
After the storm, there were mounds of leaves on every street.
natural
His desk is covered in mounds of paperwork.
natural
We brought back mounds of souvenirs from our trip.
natural