pile in
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
informal
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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