stock
Pronunciación: [/stɒk/]
Contexto: «finance»
(noun) a share representing ownership in a company. When you own stock in a company, you are a part owner of that company.
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I bought some stock in a tech company that I think will do well.
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She sold her stock in the company because it was not performing well.
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Do you own any stock in your favorite companies?
Contexto: «inventory»
(noun) the goods or merchandise kept on the premises of a business or warehouse available for sale or distribution. Stock is the items that a store has for customers to buy.
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The store received new stock of the latest video games.
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The store ran out of stock of the popular toy before Christmas.
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How often does the store receive new stock?
Contexto: «heritage»
(noun) ancestry or lineage. Stock refers to the family history or lineage that a person comes from.
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She comes from a long line of doctors in her family's stock.
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He doesn't have a strong stock of musicians in his family background.
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What is your family's stock or heritage?
Contexto: «weaponry»
(noun) a long, straight piece of wood or metal that was used for punishment in the past. Stock also refers to the part of a gun where you hold it.
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In olden times, stocks were used as a form of public punishment.
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Stocks are no longer used as a punishment in modern societies.
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What was the purpose of stocks in the past?
Contexto: «supply»
(verb) to keep a supply of goods in a particular place. When a store stocks items, it means they have a supply of them available for customers.
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The store manager needs to stock up on more essentials for the weekend rush.
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The store forgot to stock the shelves before the big sale.
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How often do you need to stock products at your job?