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