No. 13,013 in Spanish
pila
Battery; sink; or pile.
In a sentence
Necesito una pila para mi control remoto.
I need a battery for my remote control.
In this sentence, 'pila' refers to a small device used to store electrical energy, commonly known as a battery.
Ella tiene una pila de ropa por lavar.
She has a pile of laundry to wash.
Here, 'pila' is used metaphorically to describe a heap or accumulation of items, in this case, laundry.
En el parque había una pila de agua fresca.
In the park, there was a water basin with fresh water.
In this usage, 'pila' refers to a container used to hold a supply of water, often for communal or public use.
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