No. 12,856 in Russian
кучу
A lot; a pile; a heap.
In a sentence
Я сделал кучу работы на этой неделе.
I did a heap of work this week.
Here, 'кучу' is used figuratively to mean 'a lot' or 'a heap'.
На столе лежала кучу бумаг.
There was a pile of papers on the table.
In this instance, 'кучу' refers directly to a pile or a physical accumulation of items.
Мы имели кучу веселья на вечеринке.
We had a bunch of fun at the party.
Here, 'кучу' again conveys the sense of 'a lot of,' relating to enjoyment or activities.
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