Толковый словарь английского языка - heap
Heap
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English heep, from Old English hēap; akin to Old High German houf ~ Date: before 12th century a collection of things thrown one on another ; pile , a great number or large quantity ; lot , II. transitive verb Date: before 12th century 1. to throw or lay in a ~ ; pile or collect in great quantity , to form or round into a ~ , to form a ~ on ; load heavily , to accord or bestow lavishly or in large quantities
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n. & v. --n. 1 a collection of things lying haphazardly one on another. 2 (esp. in pl.) colloq. a large number or amount (there's heaps of time; is heaps better). 3 sl. an old or dilapidated thing, esp. a motor vehicle or building. --v. 1 tr. & intr. (foll. by up, together, etc.) collect or be collected in a heap. 2 tr. (foll. by with) load copiously or to excess. 3 tr. (foll. by on, upon) accord or offer copiously to (heaped insults on them). 4 tr. (as heaped adj.) (of a spoonful etc.) with the contents piled above the brim. Phrases and idioms heap coals of fire on a person's head cause a person remorse by returning good for evil. Etymology: OE heap, heapian f. Gmc ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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