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pileup

intermediateB2

/ˈpaɪlʌp/ · pi-le-up

a large number of things stacked or accumulated, especially in a disorganized manner.

Meanings

nounformal

a large number of things stacked or accumulated, especially in a disorganized manner.

بہت ساری چیزیں جو ڈھیر کی شکل میں رکھی گئی ہوں، خاص طور پر بے ترتیب طور پر۔

ڈھیر

dheer

Synonyms

stackaccumulationcollectionڈھیرجمعتجمع

Antonyms

dispersalsegregationپھیلاؤعلیحدگی

Common Collocations

  • traffic pileup
  • snow pileup
  • data pileup

Example Sentences

The traffic pileup caused major delays this morning.

ٹریفک کا ڈھیر اس صبح بڑی تاخیر کا باعث بنا۔

Traffic ka dheer is subah bari takheer ka baais bana.

There was a pileup of books on the desk that I needed to organize.

ڈیسک پر کتابوں کا ڈھیر تھا جسے مجھے ترتیب دینا تھا۔

Desk par kitabon ka dheer tha jise mujhe tarteeb dena tha.

The data pileup in the database made it difficult to retrieve information.

ڈیٹا بیس میں معلومات کا ڈھیر اسے بازیابی میں مشکل بناتا ہے۔

Database mein maloomat ka dheer ise baziyabi mein mushkil banata hai.

Easily Confused With

stack:A stack usually refers to an organized pile, whereas a pileup may imply disorganization.

Word Family

piled
verbڈھیر لگایا
piling
verbڈھیر لگانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a pile of books stacked high.

Imagine a chaotic stack of papers sliding off a desk.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اونٹ کے منہ میں دانہ

Oont ke mooh mein daana

A single grain in a camel's mouth.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "pile + up" — to stack or accumulate

First known use: 1950s

The term 'pileup' has been in use since the mid-20th century, often describing a situation where objects are stacked or accumulated, especially in a chaotic manner.