stockpile
gb/stˈɑkpˌaɪl/ us/stˈɑkpˌaɪl/
B2
Inglés
~ 9700
készlet, tartalék, felhalmoz, tárolótelep, depó
SUSTANTIVO
B2
1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] has a stockpile of [something]
The country has a huge stockpile of vaccines in case another outbreak occurs.
Az országnak hatalmas vakcinakészlete van arra az esetre, ha újabb járvány törne ki.
Officials discovered an illegal stockpile of firearms in the warehouse.
A hatóságok illegális lőfegyverkészletet találtak a raktárban.
After the flood, the town relied on its emergency stockpile of food and water.
The company keeps a stockpile of raw materials to avoid delays in production.
Rising tensions have renewed fears about nuclear stockpiles around the world.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
They keep a stockpile of bottled water in the garage.
Palackozott vízből tartanak készletet a garázsban.
The army has a stockpile of weapons in the desert.
A hadseregnek van egy fegyverkészlete a sivatagban.
We have a small stockpile of rice for bad times.
The hospital uses its stockpile of masks during flu season.
The family built a stockpile of canned food before the storm.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "stockpile" for any amount of stored goods, even small ones. In most contexts, a stockpile suggests a large, often extra amount, not just normal storage. Another common mistake is confusing "stockpile" with "stock"; "stock" usually refers to the regular amount a shop or company has to sell, while "stockpile" suggests an additional or special reserve.
Significado
large stored supply of something
Colocaciones
a stockpile of weapons
|a stockpile of food
|build up a stockpile
|emergency stockpile
|strategic stockpile
|maintain a stockpile
Sinónimos
reserve (Often slightly more formal and neutral; does not always suggest a very large or secret amount.)
|
hoard (Suggests secret or selfish keeping of things, often with a negative tone.)
Antónimos
shortage (Describes the opposite situation, where there is not enough of something instead of a large stored supply.)
Temas
economy
|war
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|business
|law
Definición
A big amount of something that people keep to use later, especially in an emergency or when it may be hard to get.
A large amount of something that has been collected and kept in storage for future use, especially for emergencies, shortages, or war.
VERBO
B2
2
felhalmoz
B2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] stockpiles [something]
As prices rose, people began to stockpile basic food items.
Ahogy emelkedtek az árak, az emberek elkezdték felhalmozni az alapvető élelmiszereket.
The regime has been secretly stockpiling chemical weapons for years.
A rezsim évek óta titokban vegyi fegyvereket halmoz fel.
Hospitals are trying to stockpile enough protective gear for the winter.
Some households stockpiled toilet paper at the start of the pandemic.
The company stockpiles raw materials to protect itself against supply-chain problems.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
People started to stockpile rice before the war.
Az emberek a háború előtt elkezdtek rizst felhalmozni.
They stockpile water in large tanks under the house.
Vizet halmoznak fel a ház alatti nagy tartályokban.
Many families stockpiled food when they heard the bad news.
The government is stockpiling vaccines for next year.
She worries and stockpiles medicine for her parents.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say "stockpile on" (e.g. *"People stockpile on food"*). In standard English, "stockpile" is normally a transitive verb: "People stockpile food" or "They stockpile supplies." Another mistake is using it for small, everyday amounts; it usually implies unusually large or extra amounts.
Significado
collect and store large amounts
Colocaciones
stockpile weapons
|stockpile food
|stockpile supplies
|secretly stockpile
|illegally stockpile
|stockpile medicines
Sinónimos
hoard (Often implies selfish or secretive storing and can sound more negative or emotional than "stockpile".)
|
build up (More general and less specific; can apply to many things, not only stored goods.)
Antónimos
use up (Means to finish all of something instead of collecting more of it.)
Temas
economy
|war
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|business
|work
Definición
To get and keep a lot of something so you can use it later, especially for an emergency.
To collect and store large quantities of something for future use, especially in preparation for a crisis, shortage, or conflict.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
3
tárolótelep
B2
depó
B2
Patrón de uso:
[something] is kept in a stockpile near [a place]
Inspectors found several leaking barrels in a chemical stockpile outside the city.
Az ellenőrök több szivárgó hordót találtak a városon kívüli vegyianyag-tároló telepen.
The coal stockpile can be seen from the highway.
A szénhalom látható az autópályáról.
An explosion at a weapons stockpile injured dozens of soldiers.
The company maintains a stockpile of sand and gravel next to the plant.
Residents are worried about the huge toxic waste stockpile near their homes.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Trucks brought the coal to a big stockpile near the road.
A teherautók az út melletti nagy széntelepre vitték a szenet.
There was an accident at a weapons stockpile in the desert.
Baleset történt egy sivatagi fegyverraktárban.
They keep old machines in a stockpile behind the factory.
The town is close to a nuclear waste stockpile.
Soldiers guarded the munitions stockpile all night.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this sense with the more common meaning of "stockpile" as the amount of goods, rather than the physical place or pile. Context usually shows the difference: if the sentence talks about an explosion, leak, or a location you can see or guard, it usually refers to the place or pile.
Significado
place or pile of stored goods
Colocaciones
coal stockpile
|weapons stockpile
|munitions stockpile
|toxic waste stockpile
|military stockpile
|on-site stockpile
Sinónimos
storage site (More general and formal; does not always imply a very large or exposed pile.)
Antónimos
distribution center (Focuses on moving goods out rather than simply keeping them in one stored pile or location.)
Temas
industry
|war
|business
|law
|work
Definición
A place or big pile where things like coal, weapons, or other goods are kept together.
A place, site, or large pile where materials, weapons, or other goods are stored together, often in industry or the military.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
stockpile
AFI
GB/stˈɑkpˌaɪl/
US/stˈɑkpˌaɪl/
Sílabas y acento
stock - pile (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (stock)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: stockpile
- Plural: stockpiles
Verb
- Base: stockpile
- 3rd Person Singular: stockpiles
- Present Participle: stockpiling
- Past: stockpiled
Familia de palabras
Forms
stockpiles
noun
stockpiling
verb
stockpiled
verb
Expresiones
a stockpile of
1/ə stˈɑkpˌaɪl əv/
fixed phrase
a large stored supply of something
Used before a noun to mean a large amount of that thing kept for later use.
Ejemplos
- They have a stockpile of canned food in the basement.
- The rebels were found with a stockpile of weapons and ammunition.
- The company holds a stockpile of spare parts in case of breakdowns.
build up a stockpile
1/bˈɪld ˈʌp ə stˈɑkpˌaɪl/
fixed phrase
gradually create a large stored supply
To slowly collect and keep more and more of something so that you have a large amount for later.
Ejemplos
- Governments are trying to build up a stockpile of antiviral drugs.
- Over several years, the group built up a stockpile of illegal arms.
- We should build up a stockpile of savings before we start the project.