pile up

US /paɪl ʌp/
UK /paɪl ʌp/
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1.

accumularsi, ammassarsi

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.
I piatti sporchi hanno iniziato ad accumularsi nel lavello.
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Work tends to pile up when you're on vacation.
Il lavoro tende ad accumularsi quando sei in vacanza.
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2.

tamponare, scontrarsi

to crash or collide, especially involving several vehicles

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Several cars piled up on the icy road.
Diverse auto si sono tamponate sulla strada ghiacciata.
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The accident caused traffic to pile up for miles.
L'incidente ha causato un ingorgo per chilometri.
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