inventory
gb/ˌɪnvəntˈɔɹi/ us/ˌɪnvəntˈɔɹi/
B1
English
~ 3400
leltár, készletnyilvántartás, készlet, árukészlet, leltároz, leltárt készít
NOUN
B1
1
leltár
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] has [an inventory] of [items]
The store keeps an inventory of all its products in a database.
Az üzlet adatbázisban tartja nyilván az összes termékét.
Before the audit, we need to take a full inventory of the warehouse.
Az audit előtt teljes leltárt kell felvennünk a raktárban.
The museum’s inventory includes several rare manuscripts.
Our inventory shows that we have 200 units left in stock.
Learner examples
The shop has an inventory of all the clothes.
A bolt nyilvántartást vezet az összes ruháról.
We check the inventory every week.
Minden héten ellenőrizzük a leltárt.
The inventory shows we have 10 chairs.
He made an inventory of his books.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'inventory' with 'stock'. 'Inventory' is the record or list, while 'stock' can mean the actual goods.
Meaning
List of goods or stock
Collocations
take inventory
|inventory list
|inventory management
|inventory system
|inventory control
Synonyms
stock (Often refers to the actual goods available for sale rather than the list itself.)
|
catalogue (Usually a descriptive list for customers, sometimes broader than an inventory.)
Antonyms
shortage (Indicates a lack of goods rather than a record of them.)
Themes
business
|commerce
|logistics
|work
Definition
A list of all the things a store, company, or person has.
A complete list of items, such as goods held in stock by a business or the contents of a place.
NOUN
B1
2
készlet
B1
árukészlet
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] has [inventory] of [amount/type]
Our current inventory is too low to meet demand.
A jelenlegi készletünk túl alacsony ahhoz, hogy ki tudjuk elégíteni a keresletet.
The company increased its inventory before the holiday season.
A vállalat az ünnepi szezon előtt megnövelte a készleteit.
They keep a large inventory to avoid running out.
Learner examples
The store has a big inventory of shoes.
A boltnak nagy cipőkészlete van.
We have low inventory this month.
Ebben a hónapban alacsony a készletünk.
They keep a lot of inventory for Christmas.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think 'inventory' always means a list; here it means the actual goods.
Meaning
Goods available in stock
Collocations
low inventory
|high inventory
|inventory turnover
|inventory shortage
Synonyms
stock (Most common synonym when referring to goods available for sale.)
Antonyms
out of stock (Indicates no goods are available for sale.)
Themes
business
|commerce
|work
|finance
Definition
The products a business has ready to sell or use.
The goods and materials that a business holds for the purpose of resale or production.
VERB
B2
3
leltároz
B2
Usage pattern:
to inventory [something]
We need to inventory all office equipment before moving.
Költözés előtt leltároznunk kell az összes irodai eszközt.
The manager will inventory the warehouse tomorrow.
A vezető holnap leltárt készít a raktárban.
They inventoried each item in the collection carefully.
Learner examples
We will inventory the books today.
Ma leltározzuk a könyveket.
She inventories the clothes every month.
Minden hónapban leltározza a ruhákat.
They will inventory the machines before selling them.
Meaning
Make a complete list of items
Collocations
inventory assets
|inventory supplies
Synonyms
catalogue (Implying listing and describing items, sometimes in detail.)
|
record (More general; can refer to any act of writing information down.)
Themes
business
|administration
|work
Definition
To write down a list of everything in a place or store.
To make a detailed record of all the items present in a place or in stock.
Grammar
Dictionary form
inventory
IPA
GB/ˌɪnvəntˈɔɹi/
US/ˌɪnvəntˈɔɹi/
Syllables & stress
in - vent - ory (3 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ory)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: inventory
- Plural: inventories
Verb
- Base: inventory
- 3rd Person Singular: inventories
- Present Participle: inventorying
- Past: inventoried
Word family
Forms
inventories
noun
inventorying
verb
inventoried
verb
Related words
stock
noun B1
Expressions
inventory control
1/ˌɪnvəntˈɔɹi kəntɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
technical
System to keep stock at desired levels
A system to make sure there is enough product without having too much.
Examples
- Inventory control helps prevent shortages and excess stock.
- They hired a specialist to improve their inventory control.
inventory management
1/ˌɪnvəntˈɔɹi mˈænɪd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
Process of handling goods in stock
The way a business orders, keeps, and uses its products or materials.
Examples
- Good inventory management can save a company money.
- They invested in software to improve their inventory management.
take inventory
1/tˈeɪk ˌɪnvəntˈɔɹi/
fixed phrase
Count and record all items in stock
To check and write down everything you have in stock or in a place.
Examples
- We take inventory at the end of each month.
- Before closing for renovation, they took inventory of all equipment.