No. 3,634 in Spanish
montón
"Montón" means "a pile" or "a large quantity."
In a sentence
Tengo un montón de trabajo que hacer.
I have a ton of work to do.
Here, 'montón' is used figuratively to indicate a very large amount or quantity, emphasizing the abundance of work.
Durante la limpieza encontré un montón de monedas antiguas.
During the cleaning, I found a bunch of old coins.
In this sentence, 'montón' conveys a physical collection or grouping of objects, specifically many old coins.
Había un montón de gente esperando fuera del teatro.
There was a crowd of people waiting outside the theater.
Here, 'montón' describes an undetermined but considerable number of people, suggesting a noticeable crowd.
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