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