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