heap

a large untidy pile of something, especially things that are not used or needed

montón, pila, apilamiento

• a heap of something

Collocations heap of rubbish · heap of books

• There was a huge heap of old newspapers in the corner.

  Había un enorme montón de periódicos viejos en la esquina.

a large car with a long roof that slopes down to the back, such as a Rolls-Royce or Mercedes-Benz

automóvil grande, coche lujoso

• a heap

Collocations heap of luxury · heap of style

• He drove up in a black heap.

  Llegó en un lujoso coche negro.

to put too much of something on or into something, especially food on a plate

llenar, apilar, cargar excesivamente

• heap something onto/into/on

Collocations heap food on a plate · heap clothes into the suitcase

• She heaped vegetables onto her plate.

  Ella llenó su plato de verduras.

to say that something is more important or serious than it really is

exagerar, sobrevalorar

• heap praise on somebody

Collocations heap praise on someone · heap blame on someone

• He heaped praise on her for her work.

  Él exageró en elogios por su trabajo.