pyramid

A noun referring to a polyhedron with a polygonal base and triangular sides meeting at a common vertex, or in finance, a series of speculative transactions using rising market value as margin for further purchases.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее многогранник с многоугольным основанием и треугольными сторонами, сходящимися в общей вершине, или в финансах — серия спекулятивных сделок с использованием растущей рыночной стоимости в качестве маржи для дальнейших покупок.esSustantivo que designa un poliedro con base poligonal y caras triangulares que convergen en un vértice común, o, en finanzas, una serie de operaciones especulativas que utilizan el creciente valor de mercado como margen para compras adicionales.frSubstantif désignant un polyèdre à base polygonale et à faces triangulaires convergeant vers un sommet commun, ou dans le domaine financier, une série d'opérations spéculatives utilisant la valeur marchande croissante comme marge pour des achats supplémentaires.deEin geometrischer Körper mit einem Vieleck als Grundfläche und dreieckigen Seitenflächen, die in einer gemeinsamen Spitze zusammentreffen; im Finanzwesen auch eine Reihe spekulativer Transaktionen, bei denen steigende Marktwerte als Margin für weitere Käufe genutzt werden.ptSubstantivo que designa um poliedro com base poligonal e faces triangulares que se encontram em um vértice comum; em finanças, refere-se a uma série de transações especulativas que usam a valorização de mercado crescente como margem para compras adicionais.zh指底面为多边形、侧面为三角形且交于一个公共顶点的多面体；在金融中指利用不断上涨的市场价值作为保证金进行进一步购买的投机性交易系列。arاسم يشير إلى مجسم له قاعدة مضلعة وأوجه مثلثية تلتقي في قمة واحدة، ويُطلق أيضًا على البناء الأثري ذي القاعدة المربعة والأوجه المثلثة في مصر وغيرها، وفي المال يصف سلسلة صفقات مضاربة تُستخدم فيها الزيادة في القيمة السوقية هامشًا لشراء المزيد.

1. Geometric shape B1 formal

   A polyhedron with a polygonal base and triangular faces that meet at a common point called the apex.

   • The students built a model of a pyramid for their geometry class.
   • A square pyramid has a square base and four triangular sides.
   • The volume of a pyramid is calculated using its base area and height.

   ruПирамидаesPirámide (geometría)frpyramidedePyramideptPirâmidezh棱锥arهرم

2. Ancient Egyptian monument A2 formal

   A massive stone structure with a square base and triangular sides, built as a tomb for pharaohs in ancient Egypt.

   • The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
   • Tourists from all over the world visit the pyramids in Egypt.
   • The pyramids were built thousands of years ago as royal tombs.

   ruПирамидаesPirámide egipciafrpyramide (monument funéraire égyptien)dePyramideptPirâmidezh金字塔arالهرم

3. Financial scheme C1 formal business

   A series of transactions in which a speculator increases holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases.

   • The investor built a pyramid of stocks to maximize his returns.
   • Pyramid trading can be risky if the market suddenly drops.
   • He used the profits from his initial investment to create a pyramid of additional holdings.

   ruФинансовая пирамидаespirámide financierafrPyramide financièredeFinanzpyramideptEsquema de pirâmide financeirazh金字塔骗局arالهرم المالي

4. Hierarchical structure B2 formal

   A system or organization with a broad base and narrowing levels of authority or importance.

   • The company's management structure is shaped like a pyramid.
   • In a pyramid scheme, early investors profit from later ones.
   • The social pyramid of ancient Egypt had the pharaoh at the top.

   ruПирамидальная структураespirámide (estructura jerárquica)frpyramide (hiérarchie)dePyramidenstrukturptEstrutura piramidalzh金字塔结构arالهرم التنظيمي

   Sinónimos: hierarchyladderpecking orderranking

• pyramids plural form
• pyramids' possessive plural form
• pyramid's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to arrange or build something in the shape of a pyramid, or to increase or accumulate gradually.

ruГлагол, означающий располагать или строить что-либо в форме пирамиды, или постепенно увеличивать или накапливать.esVerbo que significa disponer o construir algo en forma de pirámide, o aumentar o acumular gradualmente, a menudo de manera escalonada o progresiva.frVerbe signifiant disposer ou construire quelque chose en forme de pyramide, ou augmenter ou accumuler progressivement.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas in Pyramidenform anzuordnen oder zu errichten oder etwas schrittweise zu steigern oder anzuhäufen.ptVerbo que significa dispor ou construir algo em forma de pirâmide, ou aumentar ou acumular algo gradualmente.zh动词，指将某物排列或建造为金字塔形，或逐步增加、累积某事物。arفعل يعني ترتيب أو بناء شيء ما على شكل هرم، أو زيادته أو تجميعه تدريجيًا.

1. Increase holdings using paper profits C1 formal american business

   To enlarge one's holdings on an exchange during a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts.

   • The investor pyramided his stock holdings during the bull market.
   • She pyramided her profits by reinvesting in the same rising stock.
   • He pyramided his position in the tech sector, buying more shares as the price climbed.

   ruУвеличивать вложения за счёт бумажной прибылиespiramidarfrPyramiderdePositionen durch Buchgewinne aufstockenptAumentar posições com lucros não realizadoszh金字塔式加仓arزيادة الحيازات باستخدام الأرباح الورقية

2. Deal in pyramid transactions C1 formal american business

   To use or deal in stock or commercial transactions in a pyramid deal structure.

   • The company was accused of pyramiding its financial transactions.
   • They pyramided their investments through a complex series of trades.
   • The broker pyramided the client's account without proper authorization.

   ruПирамидальные сделкиesOperar en pirámidefrPyramider (opérations boursières)dePyramidengeschäfteptTransações em pirâmidezh金字塔式交易arالمعاملات الهرمية

3. Arrange in a pyramid shape B2 formal

   To arrange or build up something as if on the base of a pyramid, with a broad base tapering to a point.

   • The children pyramided the blocks into a tall tower.
   • They pyramided the display with the largest items at the bottom.
   • The chef pyramided the fruit on the platter for a dramatic effect.

   ruРасположить в форме пирамидыesapilar en forma de pirámidefrDisposer en pyramidedeIn Pyramidenform anordnenptDispor em forma de pirâmidezh使成金字塔形arرَتَّبَ على شكل هَرَم

   Sinónimos: accumulatebuild upheappilestack

4. Increase rapidly step by step C1 formal

   To increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base, like a pyramid structure.

   • The costs pyramided as the project expanded.
   • Her debts pyramided after she lost her job.
   • The effects of the policy pyramided over time, leading to significant changes.

   ruЛавинообразно растиesaumentar en forma de pirámidefrAugmenter progressivement par paliersdeSich lawinenartig steigernptCrescer em pirâmidezh呈金字塔式迅速增长arالزيادة المتسارعة تدريجياً

   Sinónimos: compoundescalatemultiplymushroomproliferatesnowball

• pyramided past participle
• pyramided past simple
• pyramiding present participle
• pyramids third person singular