pile in

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common informal
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Meaning: To enter in large numbers

大量涌入
Entrar en masa
大勢で入る
우르르 들어가다

To crowd into a space.

挤进一个空间。
Amontonarse en un espacio.
スペースに押し寄せること。
좁은 공간에 많은 사람이 몰려 들어가다.
Base verb: pile
Particle: in
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. Everyone piled in the car.
    大家都挤进了车里
    Todos se metieron en el coche
    みんな車にぎゅうぎゅう乗り込んだ
    모두 차에 우르르 올라탔다.
  2. The kids piled in.
    孩子们一窝蜂地涌进来了
    Los niños entraron en tropel
    子供たちがどっと入ってきた
    아이들이 우르르 들어왔다.
  3. Pile in, there's room for everyone!
    都上车,够坐的!
    ¡Subid todos, hay sitio para todos!
    みんな乗って、全員分の場所はあるよ!
    다 타, 모두 탈 자리 있어!

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: crowding, enthusiastic, group

Tone: cheerful

✓ Do Say

  • Pile in
    都进来
    ¡Subid todos!
    どんどん入って
    우르르 들어오다

Origin & History

From piling up together.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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