stock
gb/stˈɑk/ us/stˈɑk/
A2
English
~ 1200
részvény, alaplé, készlet, tus, származás, vérvonal
NOUN
B1
1
részvény
B2
Usage pattern:
to buy/sell [stock]
She decided to invest in technology stocks.
Úgy döntött, hogy technológiai részvényekbe fektet.
The company's stock rose by 10% after the announcement.
A bejelentés után a vállalat részvényeinek árfolyama 10%-kal emelkedett.
He sold all his stocks before the market crash.
Stock prices have been volatile this year.
Learner examples
I bought stock in a big company.
Vettem egy nagy cég részvényeiből.
The stock went up today.
A részvény árfolyama ma emelkedett.
She sold her stock for a good price.
He owns stock in many companies.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stock' with 'store' because both can relate to goods, but in finance 'stock' means company shares.
Meaning
share in a company
Collocations
buy stock
|sell stock
|own stock
|stock price
|stock market
Synonyms
share (General British English term for the same concept; 'stock' is more common in American English.)
Antonyms
bond (A debt investment rather than ownership in a company.)
Themes
business
|finance
Definition
A small part of a company that you can buy or sell, which shows you own part of it.
A type of security representing partial ownership of a company, giving the holder a claim to part of the company's assets and profits.
NOUN
A2
2
alaplé
B2
Usage pattern:
[make] [stock]
She used chicken stock as the base for the soup.
Csirkealaplevet használt a leves alapjául.
Simmer the bones to make a rich stock.
Főzd lassan a csontokat, hogy gazdag alaplevet kapj.
The recipe calls for two cups of vegetable stock.
Learner examples
I need chicken stock for this soup.
Ehhez a leveshez csirkealaplére van szükségem.
He made beef stock yesterday.
Tegnap marhaalaplevet készített.
Vegetable stock is good for vegetarian meals.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'stock' with 'soup'; stock is an ingredient, not usually eaten alone.
Meaning
flavored cooking liquid
Collocations
chicken stock
|beef stock
|vegetable stock
|homemade stock
Synonyms
broth ('Broth' can be similar but is often lighter and may be served on its own.)
Antonyms
water (Plain water lacks the flavor and nutrients of stock.)
Themes
food
|cooking
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definition
A hot liquid made by cooking meat, bones, or vegetables in water, used to make soup or sauce.
A flavorful liquid made by simmering meat bones, fish, or vegetables, used as a base for soups and sauces.
NOUN
A2
3
készlet
B1
Usage pattern:
[in/out of] stock
We have plenty of this product in stock.
Ebből a termékből bőven van készleten.
The store is out of stock on that item.
Az üzletben az a termék nincs készleten.
They are checking the stock levels in the warehouse.
Learner examples
The shop has many toys in stock.
A boltban sok játék van készleten.
Sorry, we are out of stock.
Sajnáljuk, nincs készleten.
They check their stock every day.
Common mistake:
'Stock' in this sense is uncountable; learners may incorrectly say 'stocks' when referring to goods in general.
Meaning
available goods supply
Collocations
in stock
|out of stock
|stock levels
|check stock
Synonyms
inventory ('Inventory' is more formal and used in business contexts.)
Antonyms
shortage (A lack of goods available.)
Themes
business
|commerce
|work
Definition
The goods a shop has to sell or keep for use.
The total amount of goods or materials that a business has available for sale or use at a given time.
NOUN
B2
4
tus
C1
He replaced the rifle's wooden stock with a synthetic one.
A puska fa tusát szintetikus tusra cserélte.
The craftsman carved an intricate design into the gun's stock.
A mester díszes mintát faragott a fegyver tusába.
Learner examples
The gun has a wooden stock.
A fegyvernek fa tusa van.
He cleaned the rifle's stock carefully.
Gondosan megtisztította a puska tusát.
Meaning
handle part of gun/tool
Collocations
rifle stock
|wooden stock
Synonyms
butt ('Butt' refers specifically to the back end of a gun's stock.)
Themes
weapons
|tools
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The long wooden or metal part of a gun or tool that you hold.
The solid part of a firearm or certain tools that is held against the shoulder or gripped by hand.
NOUN
B2
5
He comes from farming stock.
Gazdálkodó családból származik.
These horses are from excellent breeding stock.
Ezek a lovak kiváló vérvonalból származnak.
Learner examples
She is from farming stock.
Gazdálkodó családból származik.
The dog is from good breeding stock.
A kutya jó vérvonalból származik.
Meaning
family background or ancestry
Collocations
of noble stock
|good breeding stock
Synonyms
lineage ('Lineage' is more formal and often historical.)
Themes
people
|biology
|relationships
Definition
The family or group an animal or person comes from.
The family, race, or type from which a person or animal comes.
Grammar
Dictionary form
stock
IPA
GB/stˈɑk/
US/stˈɑk/
Syllables & stress
stock (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (stock)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: stock
- Plural: stock, stocks
Word family
Forms
stocks
noun
Related words
stockroom
noun
stockpile
noun B2
Advanced or less common
stockholder
noun
stockbroker
noun
Expressions
in stock
1/ˈɪn stˈɑk/
fixed phrase
available to sell or use now
Available to be sold or used now.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- After the meeting, she took stock of the team's progress.
- It's time to take stock and plan our next steps.