This is the 3715th most frequent Dutch word.
stapel
"Stapel" means "pile" or "stack" in English.
Here, 'stapel' directly refers to a pile or heap of solid objects.
Een stapel stenen lag naast de bouwplaats.
A pile of stones lay next to the construction site.
Here, 'stapel' refers to a physical pile or heap of items stacked together.
Ik heb een stapel boeken op mijn bureau.
I have a stack of books on my desk.
In this context, 'stapel' is used metaphorically to describe a large amount of work or tasks.