piling
[ˈpʰaɪ̯ɫlɪŋ]
C1 · Advanced★★☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
建物や橋を支えるために地面に打ち込まれる長くて丈夫な柱。
When to Use
⚙️Technical💼Workplace English
Advanced — complex ideas, academic/professional
Examples in Conversation
“作業員たちは新しい橋のために地面に杭を打ち込んでいます。”
“この建物を支えるにはもっと強固な杭が必要です。”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
(often used with the preposition "up") To lay or throw into a pile or heap; to heap up; to collect into a mass; to accumulate
“They were piling up wood on the wheelbarrow.”