montón

montón

"Montón" means "a pile" or "a large quantity."

Here, 'montón' is used figuratively to indicate a very large amount or quantity, emphasizing the abundance of work.

Tengo un montón de trabajo que hacer.

I have a ton of work to do.

In this sentence, 'montón' conveys a physical collection or grouping of objects, specifically many old coins.

Durante la limpieza encontré un montón de monedas antiguas.

During the cleaning, I found a bunch of old coins.

Here, 'montón' describes an undetermined but considerable number of people, suggesting a noticeable crowd.

Había un montón de gente esperando fuera del teatro.

There was a crowd of people waiting outside the theater.