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