stock
gb/stˈɑk/ us/stˈɑk/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1200
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to buy/sell [stock]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stock' with 'store' because both can relate to goods, but in finance 'stock' means company shares.
Συνώνυμα
share (General British English term for the same concept; 'stock' is more common in American English.)
Αντώνυμα
bond (A debt investment rather than ownership in a company.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
buy stock
|sell stock
|own stock
|stock price
|stock market
Θέματα
business
|finance
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
2
flavored cooking liquid
A hot liquid made by cooking meat, bones, or vegetables in water, used to make soup or sauce.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[make] [stock]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'stock' with 'soup'; stock is an ingredient, not usually eaten alone.
Συνώνυμα
broth ('Broth' can be similar but is often lighter and may be served on its own.)
Αντώνυμα
water (Plain water lacks the flavor and nutrients of stock.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
chicken stock
|beef stock
|vegetable stock
|homemade stock
Θέματα
food
|cooking
|food_drink
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I need chicken stock for this soup.
- He made beef stock yesterday.
- Vegetable stock is good for vegetarian meals.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
3
available goods supply
The goods a shop has to sell or keep for use.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[in/out of] stock
Συχνό λάθος:
'Stock' in this sense is uncountable; learners may incorrectly say 'stocks' when referring to goods in general.
Συνώνυμα
inventory ('Inventory' is more formal and used in business contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
shortage (A lack of goods available.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
in stock
|out of stock
|stock levels
|check stock
Θέματα
business
|commerce
|work
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The shop has many toys in stock.
- Sorry, we are out of stock.
- They check their stock every day.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
4
handle part of gun/tool
The long wooden or metal part of a gun or tool that you hold.
Συνώνυμα
butt ('Butt' refers specifically to the back end of a gun's stock.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
rifle stock
|wooden stock
Θέματα
weapons
|tools
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- He replaced the rifle's wooden stock with a synthetic one.
- The craftsman carved an intricate design into the gun's stock.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The gun has a wooden stock.
- He cleaned the rifle's stock carefully.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
5
family background or ancestry
The family or group an animal or person comes from.
Συνώνυμα
lineage ('Lineage' is more formal and often historical.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
of noble stock
|good breeding stock
Θέματα
people
|biology
|relationships
Παραδείγματα
- He comes from farming stock.
- These horses are from excellent breeding stock.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She is from farming stock.
- The dog is from good breeding stock.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
stock
IPA
GB/stˈɑk/
US/stˈɑk/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
stock (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (stock)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: stock
- Plural: stock, stocks
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
stocks
noun
Related words
stockroom
noun
stockpile
noun B2
Advanced or less common
stockholder
noun
stockbroker
noun
Εκφράσεις
in stock
1/ˈɪn stˈɑk/
fixed phrase
available to sell or use now
Available to be sold or used now.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- After the meeting, she took stock of the team's progress.
- It's time to take stock and plan our next steps.