pile up
US /paɪl ʌp/
UK /paɪl ʌp/
1.
acumularse, amontonarse
to accumulate or increase in quantity, especially to an unmanageable degree
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The dirty dishes started to pile up in the sink.
Los platos sucios empezaron a acumularse en el fregadero.
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Work tends to pile up when you're on vacation.
El trabajo tiende a acumularse cuando estás de vacaciones.
2.
chocar, amontonarse
to crash or collide, especially involving several vehicles
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Several cars piled up on the icy road.
Varios coches se amontonaron en la carretera helada.
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The accident caused traffic to pile up for miles.
El accidente provocó que el tráfico se acumulara por millas.