English–German
“pile up” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈhɔʏ̯fən/
Example
In letzter Zeit häufen sich viele Probleme.
Many problems have been piling up lately.
How to say “pile up” in German
“Pile up” in German is häufen.
A small heap grows as separate things gather into one increasingly noticeable mass.
Example sentences with häufen
Nach der Aktion häufen sich Beschwerden bei der Hotline.
After the campaign, complaints pile up at the hotline.
Tips for using häufen
- The reflexive form sich häufen commonly describes problems, incidents, or demands becoming more frequent, while non-reflexive häufen takes an object that someone accumulates.