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pilha

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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pilhas (sense 2)

From Latin pīla.[1][2] Sense 4 is a semantic loan from French pile, which was in turn transfered to sense 2.

Noun

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pilha f (plural pilhas)

  1. stack; pile; heap (mass of things)
    Synonyms: acúmulo, amontoado, montão, monte, parga, ruma
  2. single cell battery (device that produces electricity)
    Coordinate term: bateria
  3. (computing) stack (data structure)
    Hypernym: estrutura de dados
    Coordinate terms: árvore, deque, fila, heap
  4. (historical) voltaic pile
Usage notes
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  • Portuguese makes a distinction between pilha and bateria, mainly based on shape, size and use. This is also true for its cognates French pile and Italian and Spanish pila:
    • Pilha refers to small, cillindrical and usually disposable batteries that fit in battery holders. This applies to the ones used in portable electric devices, like flashlights and remotes.
    • Bateria is used for rectangular, rechargeable batteries, like the ones present in cars and cellphones.
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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Deverbal from pilhar (to pillage, to sack).[1][2]

Noun

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pilha f (plural pilhas)

  1. theft

Etymology 3

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

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pilha

  1. inflection of pilhar:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 pilha”, in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Porto: Porto Editora, 20032025
  2. 2.0 2.1 pilha”, in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Lisbon: Priberam, 20082025

Further reading

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