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