Meaning
heap, pile, accumulation
- A pile, mound, or heap of material things.
- An excessive collection or accumulation of abstract things, such as lies, debts, or penalties.
In a sentence
Nel giardino c'era un grande cumulo di foglie secche.
In the garden, there was a large pile of dry leaves.
Quella dichiarazione ufficiale era solo un cumulo di falsità.
That official statement was merely a pack of falsehoods.
Il giudice ha deciso di applicare il cumulo delle pene.
The judge decided to apply the accumulation of penalties.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cumulo | masculine · singular |
| cumuli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used in legal contexts, such as 'cumulo delle pene' (accumulation of penalties).