stock
gb/stˈɑk/ us/stˈɑk/
A2
Английски
~ 1200
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
B1
entity
1
share in a company
A small part of a company that you can buy or sell, which shows you own part of it.
Модел на употреба:
to buy/sell [stock]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stock' with 'store' because both can relate to goods, but in finance 'stock' means company shares.
Синоними
share (General British English term for the same concept; 'stock' is more common in American English.)
Антоними
bond (A debt investment rather than ownership in a company.)
Колокации
buy stock
|sell stock
|own stock
|stock price
|stock market
Теми
business
|finance
Примери
- She decided to invest in technology stocks.
- The company's stock rose by 10% after the announcement.
- He sold all his stocks before the market crash.
- Stock prices have been volatile this year.
Примери за учащи
- I bought stock in a big company.
- The stock went up today.
- She sold her stock for a good price.
- He owns stock in many companies.
Съществително
A2
entity
2
flavored cooking liquid
A hot liquid made by cooking meat, bones, or vegetables in water, used to make soup or sauce.
Модел на употреба:
[make] [stock]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'stock' with 'soup'; stock is an ingredient, not usually eaten alone.
Синоними
broth ('Broth' can be similar but is often lighter and may be served on its own.)
Антоними
water (Plain water lacks the flavor and nutrients of stock.)
Колокации
chicken stock
|beef stock
|vegetable stock
|homemade stock
Теми
food
|cooking
|food_drink
|daily_life
Примери
- She used chicken stock as the base for the soup.
- Simmer the bones to make a rich stock.
- The recipe calls for two cups of vegetable stock.
Примери за учащи
- I need chicken stock for this soup.
- He made beef stock yesterday.
- Vegetable stock is good for vegetarian meals.
Съществително
A2
entity
3
available goods supply
The goods a shop has to sell or keep for use.
Модел на употреба:
[in/out of] stock
Честа грешка:
'Stock' in this sense is uncountable; learners may incorrectly say 'stocks' when referring to goods in general.
Синоними
inventory ('Inventory' is more formal and used in business contexts.)
Антоними
shortage (A lack of goods available.)
Колокации
in stock
|out of stock
|stock levels
|check stock
Теми
business
|commerce
|work
Примери
- We have plenty of this product in stock.
- The store is out of stock on that item.
- They are checking the stock levels in the warehouse.
Примери за учащи
- The shop has many toys in stock.
- Sorry, we are out of stock.
- They check their stock every day.
Съществително
B2
entity
4
handle part of gun/tool
The long wooden or metal part of a gun or tool that you hold.
Синоними
butt ('Butt' refers specifically to the back end of a gun's stock.)
Колокации
rifle stock
|wooden stock
Теми
weapons
|tools
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- He replaced the rifle's wooden stock with a synthetic one.
- The craftsman carved an intricate design into the gun's stock.
Примери за учащи
- The gun has a wooden stock.
- He cleaned the rifle's stock carefully.
Съществително
B2
entity
5
family background or ancestry
The family or group an animal or person comes from.
Синоними
lineage ('Lineage' is more formal and often historical.)
Колокации
of noble stock
|good breeding stock
Теми
people
|biology
|relationships
Примери
- He comes from farming stock.
- These horses are from excellent breeding stock.
Примери за учащи
- She is from farming stock.
- The dog is from good breeding stock.
Граматика
Речникова форма
stock
IPA
GB/stˈɑk/
US/stˈɑk/
Срички и ударение
stock (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (stock)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: stock
- Plural: stock, stocks
Семейство думи
Forms
stocks
noun
Related words
stockroom
noun
stockpile
noun B2
Advanced or less common
stockholder
noun
stockbroker
noun
Изрази
in stock
1/ˈɪn stˈɑk/
fixed phrase
available to sell or use now
Available to be sold or used now.
Примери
- This item is currently in stock.
- We have all sizes in stock at the moment.
laughing stock
1/lˈæfɪŋ stˈɑk/
idiom
informal
person everyone laughs at as foolish
A person who everyone laughs at because they did something silly or failed badly.
Примери
- After his speech went wrong, he became the laughing stock of the office.
- Don't mess it up or you'll be the laughing stock of the team.
out of stock
1/ˈaʊt əv stˈɑk/
fixed phrase
not available now for sale/use
Not available to be sold or used now.
Примери
- Sorry, that model is out of stock.
- The toy was out of stock before Christmas.
stock up (on something)
1/stˈɑk ˈʌp ˈɔn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
buy large supply for later use
To buy a lot of something so you will have it later.
Примери
- We need to stock up on food before the storm hits.
- She stocked up on paper towels during the sale.
take stock (of something)
1/tˈeɪk stˈɑk əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
assess situation before acting
To stop and think carefully about a situation before deciding what to do next.
Примери
- After the meeting, she took stock of the team's progress.
- It's time to take stock and plan our next steps.