Meaning
battery; pile
- an electric battery or flashlight
- a stack or pile of objects
In a sentence
Il telecomando non funziona perché la pila è scarica.
The remote control isn't working because the battery is dead.
C'è una pila di piatti sporchi sul tavolo?
Is there a pile of dirty dishes on the table?
Non ho trovato le pile nuove nel cassetto.
I didn't find the new batteries in the drawer.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pila | feminine · singular |
| pile | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often refers specifically to AA/AAA batteries or a portable torch/flashlight.
- Synonym for 'stack': 'mucchio' or 'catasta'.