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heap
(hēp)n.
1. A group of things placed or thrown, one on top of the other: a heap of dirty rags lying in the corner.
2. often heaps Informal A great deal; a lot: We have heaps of homework tonight.
3. Slang An old or run-down car.
tr.v. heaped, heap·ing, heaps
1. To put or throw in a pile: heaped the clothes on the bed.
2. To fill completely or to overflowing: heap a plate with vegetables.
3. To bestow in abundance or lavishly: heaped praise on the rescuers.
[Middle English, from Old English hēap.]
Synonyms: heap, mound, pile1, stack
These nouns denote a group or collection of things lying one on top of the other: a heap of old newspapers; a mound of boulders; a pile of boxes; a stack of firewood.
These nouns denote a group or collection of things lying one on top of the other: a heap of old newspapers; a mound of boulders; a pile of boxes; a stack of firewood.
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heap
(hiːp)n
1. a collection of articles or mass of material gathered together in one place
2. informal (usually foll by: of) a large number or quantity
3. give them heaps slang Austral to contend strenuously with an opposing sporting team
4. give it heaps slang NZ to try very hard
5. informal a place or thing that is very old, untidy, unreliable, etc: the car was a heap.
adv
heaps (intensifier): he said he was feeling heaps better.
vb
6. (often foll by: up or together) to collect or be collected into or as if into a heap or pile: to heap up wealth.
7. (tr; often foll by with, on, or upon) to load or supply (with) abundantly: to heap with riches.
[Old English héap; related to Old Frisian hāp, Old Saxon hōp, Old High German houf]
ˈheaper n
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heap
(hip)n.
1. a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile: a heap of stones.
2. Informal. a great quantity or number; multitude.
3. Slang. a dilapidated automobile.
v.t. 4. to gather, put, or cast in a heap; pile.
5. to accumulate; amass (often fol. by up or together): to heap up riches.
6. to give, assign, or bestow in great quantity; load (often fol. by on or upon): to heap blessings upon someone.
7. to load, supply, or fill abundantly: to heap a plate with food.
v.i. 8. to become heaped or piled, as sand or snow; rise in a heap or heaps (often fol. by up).
[before 900; Middle English heep, Old English hēap, c. Old Saxon hōp, Old High German houf]
heap′er, n.
heap′y, adj.
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heap
- mogul - A small mound of snow on a ski course, from Old Norse mugl, "little heap."
- congeries - A Latin word meaning "heap or pile of disparate items" or "disorderly collection."
- midden - Traces back to Scandinavian forms mog, "muck," and dynge, "heap," and first meant "dunghill" before it denoted a prehistoric or historic refuse heap.
- accumulate - One of its Latin elements is cumulus, "a heap."
Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
Heap
a pile or mass; a collection of things thrown together; a crowd; a large number.Examples: a heap of castles, 1661; of confessors, 1340; of fowls, 1290; of gravel, 1398; of hard names, 1741; of hounds, 1377; of good ideas; of islands, 1697; of learned men; of old papers and parchments, 1574; of people, 1590; of servants, 1867; of sheep, 1477; of sins; of trouble.
Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
heap
– stack – pile1. 'heap'
A heap of things is usually untidy, and often has the shape of a hill or mound.
The building collapsed into a heap of rubble.
2. 'stack'
A stack is usually tidy, and often consists of flat objects placed directly on top of each other.
...a neat stack of dishes.
Eric came out of his room with a small stack of CDs in his hands.
3. 'pile'
A pile of things can be tidy or untidy.
...a neat pile of clothes.
He reached over to a pile of newspapers and magazines
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heap
Past participle: heaped
Gerund: heaping
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| Noun | 1. |  heap - a collection of objects laid on top of each otheraggregation, collection, accumulation, assemblage - several things grouped together or considered as a whole compost heap, compost pile - a heap of manure and vegetation and other organic residues that are decaying to become compost scrapheap - pile of discarded metal shock - a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field; "corn is bound in small sheaves and several sheaves are set up together in shocks"; "whole fields of wheat in shock" slagheap - pile of waste matter from coal mining etc stack - an orderly pile funeral pyre, pyre - wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite woodpile - a pile or stack of wood to be used for fuel stockpile - a storage pile accumulated for future use |
| 2. |  heap - (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"good deal, great deal, hatful, lot, mickle, mint, muckle, passel, peck, quite a little, slew, spate, tidy sum, wad, stack, raft, pile, plenty, mountain, batch, mass, deal, flock, pot, mess, sight large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude deluge, flood, inundation, torrent - an overwhelming number or amount; "a flood of requests"; "a torrent of abuse" haymow - a mass of hay piled up in a barn for preservation | |
| 3. |  heap - a car that is old and unreliable; "the fenders had fallen off that old bus"auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" dysphemism - an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one; "his favorite dysphemism was to ask for axle grease when he wanted butter" | |
| Verb | 1. | heap - bestow in large quantities; "He heaped him with work"; "She heaped scorn upon him" give - transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; "I gave her my money"; "can you give me lessons?"; "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care" |
| 2. | heap - arrange in stacks; "heap firewood around the fireplace"; "stack your books up on the shelves" arrange, set up - put into a proper or systematic order; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order" rick - pile in ricks; "rick hay" cord - stack in cords; "cord firewood" | |
| 3. | heap - fill to overflow; "heap the platter with potatoes" |
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heap
noun
1. pile, lot, collection, store, mountain, mass, stack, rick, mound, accumulation, stockpile, hoard, aggregation a heap of bricks
2. (often plural) (Informal) a lot, lots (informal), plenty, masses, load(s) (informal), ocean(s), great deal, quantities, tons, stack(s), lashings (Brit. informal), abundance, oodles (informal) You have heaps of time.
verb
heap something on someone load with, burden with, confer on, assign to, bestow on, shower upon He heaped scorn on both their methods and motives.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
heap
noun1. A group of things gathered haphazardly:
2. Informal. A great deal:
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Translations
كثير مِن، وَفْرَة منكَوْمَةكومَه، عَدَد كبيريُكَوِّميَمْلأ، يُغَطّي
haldahromadahromaditnaskládat na hromaduspousta
dyngedynge sammenmasseskovlebunke
kasa
hrpa
mennyiség: nagy mennyiségtelerak
hellingurhrúga á, ausahrúga samanhrúga; hellingur
積み重なったもの
무더기
krūvaprikrautisu kaupusumesti į krūvą
apbērtbiežigrēdakaudzemilzums
naklásť/nahádzať na kopu
kopičitikup
hög
กอง
đống
heap
[hiːp]A. N
1. (= pile) → montón m, pila f
her clothes lay in a heap on the floor → su ropa estaba amontonada en el suelo
her clothes lay in a heap on the floor → su ropa estaba amontonada en el suelo
2. (fig) → montón m
a whole heap of trouble → un montón de disgustos
a whole heap of people → un montón de gente, muchísima gente
see also heaps
a whole heap of trouble → un montón de disgustos
a whole heap of people → un montón de gente, muchísima gente
see also heaps
3. (= old car) → cacharro m
B. VT (also to heap up) [+ stones etc] → amontonar, apilar; [+ bricks, coal] → amontonar (onto sobre) to heap sth together → juntar algo en un montón
to heap a plate with food → colmar un plato de comida
to heap favours/praise on sb → colmar a algn de favores/elogios
heaped tablespoonful (Culin) → cucharada f colmada
to heap a plate with food → colmar un plato de comida
to heap favours/praise on sb → colmar a algn de favores/elogios
heaped tablespoonful (Culin) → cucharada f colmada
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
heap
[ˈhiːp] n
(= pile) [objects] → tas m, monceau m
a rubbish heap → un tas d'ordures
to be at the bottom of the heap (fig) [person] → être en bas de l'échelle
to be at the top of the heap (fig) [person] → être en haut de l'échelle
to collapse in a heap [person] → s'effondrer comme une masse
a rubbish heap → un tas d'ordures
to be at the bottom of the heap (fig) [person] → être en bas de l'échelle
to be at the top of the heap (fig) [person] → être en haut de l'échelle
to collapse in a heap [person] → s'effondrer comme une masse
(= lot) → tas m
a heap of sth → un tas de qch
heaps (= lots) → des tas
heaps of [+ time, money, work] → beaucoup de
a heap of sth → un tas de qch
heaps (= lots) → des tas
heaps of [+ time, money, work] → beaucoup de
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
heap
n
→ Haufen m; (inf: = old car) → Klapperkiste f (inf); (to leave something) in a heap → (etw) auf einem Haufen (liegen lassen); the building was reduced to a heap of rubble → das Haus sank in Schutt und Asche; he fell in a heap on the floor → er sackte zu Boden; at the bottom/top of the heap (fig) → ganz unten/oben
heaps of (inf) → ein(en) Haufen (inf); it’s happened heaps of times → es ist schon zigmal vorgekommen (inf); do you have any glasses? — yes, heaps → haben Sie Gläser? — (ja,) jede Menge (inf); she has heaps of enthusiasm/time → sie hat jede Menge Enthusiasmus/Zeit (inf); to be in a whole heap of trouble → tief in Schwierigkeiten stecken; they got heaps of criticism → sie wurden massiv kritisiert
adv heaps (inf) → (unheimlich) viel
vt → häufen; he heaped his clothes together → er warf seine Kleider auf einen Haufen; to heap praise on somebody/something → über jdn/etw voll des Lobes sein (geh), → jdn/etw über den grünen Klee loben (inf); (in addressing) → jdn mit Lob überschütten; to heap scorn on somebody/something → jdn/etw mit Spott übergießen; to heap abuse on somebody → jdm Beleidigungen an den Kopf werfen; (cursing) → jdn mit einer Flut von Schimpfwörtern überschütten; a heaped spoonful → ein gehäufter Löffel; an armchair heaped with cushions → ein Sessel, auf dem sich Kissen türmen
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
heap
[hiːp]1. n (pile) → mucchio, cumulo (fam) (old car) → macinino; (lots) heaps (of) → un sacco (di), un mucchio (di)
we have heaps of time → abbiamo un mucchio or sacco di tempo
I was struck or knocked all of a heap (fam) → sono rimasto di stucco
we have heaps of time → abbiamo un mucchio or sacco di tempo
I was struck or knocked all of a heap (fam) → sono rimasto di stucco
2. vt to heap sth onto sth → ammucchiare qc su qc
the waitress heaped potatoes onto my plate → la cameriera mi ha dato una montagna or un mucchio di patate
to heap sth with sth → colmare qc di qc
to heap favours/praise/gifts on sb → ricolmare qn di favori/lodi/regali
heaped spoonful (Culin) → cucchiaio colmo
the waitress heaped potatoes onto my plate → la cameriera mi ha dato una montagna or un mucchio di patate
to heap sth with sth → colmare qc di qc
to heap favours/praise/gifts on sb → ricolmare qn di favori/lodi/regali
heaped spoonful (Culin) → cucchiaio colmo
heap up vt + adv → accumulare, ammucchiare
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
heap
(hiːp) noun1. a large amount or a large number, in a pile. a heap of sand/apples.
2. (usually in plural with of) many, much or plenty. We've got heaps of time; I've done that heaps of times.
verb1. to put, throw etc in a heap. I'll heap these stones (up) in a corner of the garden.
2. to fill or cover with a heap. He heaped his plate with vegetables; He heaped insults on his opponent.
heaped adjective having enough (of something) on it to form a heap. A heaped spoonful of sugar.
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heap
→ كَوْمَة halda dynge Haufen σωρός montón kasa tas hrpa mucchio 積み重なったもの 무더기 hoop haug sterta amontoado куча hög กอง yığın đống 堆Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009