heap

US /hiːp/
UK /hiːp/
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1.

mucchio, cumulo

an untidy collection of things piled one on top of another

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There was a heap of clothes on the floor.
C'era un mucchio di vestiti sul pavimento.
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He threw the old newspapers onto the heap.
Ha gettato i vecchi giornali sul mucchio.
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2.

sacco, molto

a large amount of something

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She has a whole heap of problems to deal with.
Ha un sacco di problemi da affrontare.
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Thanks a heap for your help!
Grazie mille per il tuo aiuto!
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1.

ammassare, accumulare

to put things in a heap or pile

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She began to heap the dirty dishes in the sink.
Ha iniziato ad ammassare i piatti sporchi nel lavandino.
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Don't just heap your clothes on the bed.
Non ammassare i vestiti sul letto.
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pilestackaccumulateamasscollect
2.

colmare, riversare

to give someone a lot of something, especially praise or criticism

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They heaped praise on the winning team.
Hanno colmo di lodi la squadra vincente.
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She heaped scorn on his efforts.
Ha riversato disprezzo sui suoi sforzi.
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