pilíř — meaning in English
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English meaning
- pier noun A raised platform that extends from the shore out over water, used for boats or entertainment.
- pile noun A number of things heaped or stacked on top of each other.
- pillar noun A tall vertical post, usually supporting part of a building.
- pivot noun A central point or shaft on which something turns or balances.
- prop noun An object used to support something, or to keep it in place.
Senses
pilíř is used for these senses in English:
- pier A structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge.
- pile (architecture, civil engineering) A beam, pole, or pillar, driven completely into the ground, usually as one of a group that constitutes a foundation.
- pivot (figuratively, by extension) Something or someone having a paramount significance in a certain situation.
- prop (rugby) The player on either side of the hooker in a scrum.
pier — full definition
- noun A raised platform that extends from the shore out over water, used for boats or entertainment.
- noun A supporting column, such as one holding up a bridge or arch.
pile — full definition
- noun A number of things heaped or stacked on top of each other.
- noun Informally, a large amount, especially of money.
- noun A long beam or post driven deep into the ground to support a structure such as a building or pier.
- verb To heap things up, or to move as a group in a disorganised way.