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