Engelsk

stock

gb/stˈɑk/ us/stˈɑk/
A2 Engelsk
~ 1200
Betydninger
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Substantiv 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.

Bruksmønster: to buy/sell [stock]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stock' with 'store' because both can relate to goods, but in finance 'stock' means company shares.
Synonymer
share (General British English term for the same concept; 'stock' is more common in American English.)
Antonymer
bond (A debt investment rather than ownership in a company.)
Ordkombinasjoner
buy stock |sell stock |own stock |stock price |stock market
Temaer
business |finance
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • 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.
Substantiv A2 entity
2

flavored cooking liquid

A hot liquid made by cooking meat, bones, or vegetables in water, used to make soup or sauce.

Bruksmønster: [make] [stock]
Vanlig feil:
Learners may confuse 'stock' with 'soup'; stock is an ingredient, not usually eaten alone.
Synonymer
broth ('Broth' can be similar but is often lighter and may be served on its own.)
Antonymer
water (Plain water lacks the flavor and nutrients of stock.)
Ordkombinasjoner
chicken stock |beef stock |vegetable stock |homemade stock
Temaer
food |cooking |food_drink |daily_life
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • I need chicken stock for this soup.
  • He made beef stock yesterday.
  • Vegetable stock is good for vegetarian meals.
Substantiv A2 entity
3

available goods supply

The goods a shop has to sell or keep for use.

Bruksmønster: [in/out of] stock
Vanlig feil:
'Stock' in this sense is uncountable; learners may incorrectly say 'stocks' when referring to goods in general.
Synonymer
inventory ('Inventory' is more formal and used in business contexts.)
Antonymer
shortage (A lack of goods available.)
Ordkombinasjoner
in stock |out of stock |stock levels |check stock
Temaer
business |commerce |work
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • The shop has many toys in stock.
  • Sorry, we are out of stock.
  • They check their stock every day.
Substantiv B2 entity
4

handle part of gun/tool

The long wooden or metal part of a gun or tool that you hold.

Synonymer
butt ('Butt' refers specifically to the back end of a gun's stock.)
Ordkombinasjoner
rifle stock |wooden stock
Temaer
weapons |tools |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • He replaced the rifle's wooden stock with a synthetic one.
  • The craftsman carved an intricate design into the gun's stock.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • The gun has a wooden stock.
  • He cleaned the rifle's stock carefully.
Substantiv B2 entity
5

family background or ancestry

The family or group an animal or person comes from.

Synonymer
lineage ('Lineage' is more formal and often historical.)
Ordkombinasjoner
of noble stock |good breeding stock
Temaer
people |biology |relationships
Eksempler
  • He comes from farming stock.
  • These horses are from excellent breeding stock.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • She is from farming stock.
  • The dog is from good breeding stock.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
stock
IPA
GB/stˈɑk/
US/stˈɑk/
Stavelser og trykk
stock (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (stock)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
  • Base: stock
  • Plural: stock, stocks
Ordfamilie
Forms
stocks noun
Related words
stockroom noun stockpile noun B2
Advanced or less common
stockholder noun stockbroker noun
Uttrykk

in stock

1
/ˈɪn stˈɑk/
fixed phrase

available to sell or use now

Available to be sold or used now.

Eksempler
  • 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.

Eksempler
  • 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.

Eksempler
  • 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.

Eksempler
  • 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.

Eksempler
  • After the meeting, she took stock of the team's progress.
  • It's time to take stock and plan our next steps.

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