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pile; heap

Verb

  1. 1

    pile; heap

    To put several things in layers.

    Korean definition: 여러 개의 물건을 겹겹이 포개다.

    • Jisu isn't throwing out her trash but keeps piling it up.

    • Seunggyu piled up the things to be thrown away in front of the door.

  2. 2

    build; construct

    To make a structure by putting things like stones in layers.

    Korean definition: 돌 같은 것을 겹겹이 포개어 구조물을 만들다.

    • People have gathered and are building a sand embankment along the riverside.

    • In areas with heavy rainfall, embankments should be built and trees planted to prevent flooding.

  3. 3

    accumulate; amass; heap up

    To make a fortune.

    Korean definition: 재산을 많이 모으다.

    • Thanks to the wealth her parents had amassed, Jisu could live comfortably without working.

    • Our company has accumulated a trade surplus for several years, even amid the economic crisis.

  4. 4

    lay; build up

    To establish the foundation or basis for something.

    Korean definition: 기초나 밑바탕을 마련하다.

    • For great progress, you must build a very solid foundation.

    • I have drawn steadily since childhood and built up a solid foundation in art.