heap
A. -noun
1. (=pile)   montónoun (m), pila (f)
·her clothes lay in a heap on the floor
·su ropa estaba amontonada en el suelo
2. (figurative)
* montónoun (m) / montónoun masculine (f)
·a whole heap of trouble
un montónoun de disgustos *
·a whole heap of people   un montónoun de gente *, muchísima gente
3. *
(=old car) cacharro (m) / cacharro masculine (f)
B. -transitive verb also to heap up
[+stones etcetera] amontonar, apilar
[+bricks, coal] amontonar (onto sobre)
·to heap something together
·juntar algo en un montónoun
·to heap a plate with food
·colmar un plato de comida
·to heap favours/praise on somebody
·colmar a somebody, someone de favores/elogios
·heaped tablespoonful
(culinary, cooking ) cucharada (f) colmada