noun🔗ShareVorrat, BestandA store or supply."The school's stock of pencils was low, so the teacher asked the students to save them. "Der Vorrat an Bleistiften der Schule war gering, also bat der Lehrer die Schüler, sie zu sparen.businesscommerceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAktien, AnteileThe capital raised by a company through the issue of shares. The total of shares held by an individual shareholder."The company's stock price rose dramatically, increasing the value of the shares held by the investor. "Der Aktienkurs des Unternehmens stieg dramatisch an und erhöhte den Wert der vom Investor gehaltenen Anteile.businessfinanceeconomyassetessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRohmaterial, VorratThe raw material from which things are made; feedstock."The factory uses wood as its primary stock for making furniture. "Die Fabrik verwendet Holz als Hauptrohstoff für die Herstellung von Möbeln.materialindustrybusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRepertoiretheater, SommertheaterStock theater, summer stock theater."The local theater group put on a summer stock production of "Hamlet." "Die lokale Theatergruppe brachte eine Sommer-Repertoiretheater-Aufführung von „Hamlet“ auf die Bühne.entertainmentculturestageessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStamm, SchaftThe trunk and woody main stems of a tree. The base from which something grows or branches."The old oak tree's thick stock provided sturdy support for the climbing vines. "Der dicke Stamm der alten Eiche bot den Kletterpflanzen festen Halt.plantpartstructurenatureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLevkojenAny of the several species of cruciferous flowers in the genus Matthiola."The garden club planted several different stocks this spring. "Der Gartenverein hat in diesem Frühjahr verschiedene Levkojen gepflanzt.plantbiologynatureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchaft, StielA handle or stem to which the working part of an implement or weapon is attached."The hammer's stock was made of wood, providing a good grip. "Der Schaft des Hammers war aus Holz und bot einen guten Griff.partutensilweaponessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGestell, HalterungPart of a machine that supports items or holds them in place."The bicycle's stock held the front tire securely. "Das Gestell des Fahrrads hielt den Vorderreifen sicher.machineparttechnicalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStab, StangeA bar, stick or rod."The carpenter used a wooden stock to prop up the bookshelf. "Der Zimmermann benutzte einen Holzstab, um das Bücherregal abzustützen.materialitemthingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKrawatte, HalsbindeA type of (now formal or official) neckwear."My grandfather wore a crisp white stock to his office every day. "Mein Großvater trug jeden Tag eine saubere, weiße Krawatte im Büro.wearstyleappearanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKinderbett, WiegeA bed for infants; a crib, cot, or cradle"The little girl slept soundly in her wooden stock. "Das kleine Mädchen schlief fest in ihrem hölzernen Kinderbett.familyitemessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHolzpuppe, WechselbalgA piece of wood magically made to be just like a real baby and substituted for it by magical beings."The mischievous sprites replaced the baby with a stock, a wooden replica that looked exactly like a real baby. "Die schelmischen Kobolde ersetzten das Baby durch eine Holzpuppe, eine hölzerne Nachbildung, die genau wie ein echtes Baby aussah.mythologysupernaturalliteraturebeingstorytraditionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStrumpf, StrümpfeA cover for the legs; a stocking."My grandmother knitted a warm wool stock for my little sister. "Meine Großmutter strickte einen warmen Wollstrumpf für meine kleine Schwester.wearbodyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHolzblock, Vorrat, StammA block of wood; something fixed and solid; a pillar; a firm support; a post."The wooden stock supporting the porch swing was sturdy and didn't seem likely to break. "Der Holzblock, der die Schaukel der Veranda trug, war stabil und schien nicht zu brechen.materialstructurebuildingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrottel, Dummkopf(by extension) A person who is as dull and lifeless as a stock or post; one who has little sense."My uncle is such a stock; he just sits there, saying nothing during family gatherings. "Mein Onkel ist so ein Trottel; er sitzt einfach nur da und sagt bei Familientreffen nichts.personcharacterattitudeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDer längste Teil eines gespaltenen Kerbholzes, das früher im Exchequer verwendet wurde und an die Person ausgehändigt wurde, die dem König Geld geliehen hatte, als Schuldbeweis.The longest part of a split tally stick formerly struck in the exchequer, which was delivered to the person who had lent the king money on account, as the evidence of indebtedness."The royal treasurer presented the stock to the merchant, confirming the loan to the king. "Der königliche Schatzmeister überreichte dem Kaufmann den längsten Teil des Kerbholzes und bestätigte damit das Darlehen an den König.historygovernmentfinanceeconomyroyalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDas Gerüst, das Helling(in the plural) The frame or timbers on which a ship rests during construction."The ship's stock was carefully assembled before the hull was added. "Das Gerüst des Schiffs wurde sorgfältig montiert, bevor der Rumpf hinzugefügt wurde.nauticalsailingvehiclestructureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZiegelsteine(in the plural) Red and grey bricks, used for the exterior of walls and the front of buildings."The new school building used a stock of red and grey bricks for its exterior walls. "Das neue Schulgebäude verwendete Ziegelsteine in Rot und Grau für seine Außenwände.materialarchitecturebuildingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBestand, AnsammlungIn tectology, an aggregate or colony of individuals, such as as trees, chains of salpae, etc."The forest stock of trees was affected by the recent drought. "Der Baumbestand des Waldes war von der jüngsten Dürre betroffen.geologybiologyplantnaturegrouporganismessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDer StampferThe beater of a fulling mill."The old textile factory used a powerful stock to compress the wool during the fulling process. "Die alte Textilfabrik verwendete einen leistungsstarken Stampfer, um die Wolle während des Walkprozesses zu verdichten.machineindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLagern, vorrätig habenTo have on hand for sale."The store stocks all kinds of dried vegetables."Der Laden hat alle Arten von getrocknetem Gemüse vorrätig.businesscommerceeconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLagern, aufbewahren, vorrätig haltenTo provide with material requisites; to store; to fill; to supply."to stock a farm, i.e. to supply it with cattle and tools"Einen Bauernhof ausstatten, d.h. ihn mit Vieh und Werkzeugen versorgen.businesscommerceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMelken zurückhaltenTo allow (cows) to retain milk for twenty-four hours or more prior to sale."The farmer stocked the cows for 36 hours before taking them to the market. "Der Bauer hielt die Kühe 36 Stunden lang zurück, bevor er sie zum Markt brachte.agricultureanimalfoodessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIn den Pranger stellenTo put in the stocks as punishment."The unruly student was stocke for disrupting the class. "Der unartige Schüler wurde für die Störung des Unterrichts in den Pranger gestellt.lawgovernmentpolicehistoryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit einem Schaft versehen, mit einem Schaft versehenTo fit (an anchor) with a stock, or to fasten the stock firmly in place."The carpenter carefully stocked the new anchor in the boat's wooden frame. "Der Zimmermann bestückte den neuen Anker sorgfältig im Holzrahmen des Bootes.nauticalsailingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManipulation, Karten manipulierenTo arrange cards in a certain manner for cheating purposes; to stack the deck."The student tried to stock the cards for the card game, hoping to win easily. "Der Schüler versuchte, die Karten für das Kartenspiel zu manipulieren, in der Hoffnung, leicht zu gewinnen.gameactionentertainmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVorrätig, auf LagerOf a type normally available for purchase/in stock."stock items"LagerartikelbusinesscommerceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSerienmäßig, original(racing, of a race car) Having the same configuration as cars sold to the non-racing public, or having been modified from such a car."The racing car was a stock model, modified only slightly from the standard version sold in dealerships. "Der Rennwagen war ein Serienmodell, das nur geringfügig gegenüber der in den Autohäusern verkauften Standardversion modifiziert wurde.sportracevehicletechnicalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareStandard, gewöhnlich, einfachStraightforward, ordinary, just another, very basic."He gave me a stock answer"Er gab mir eine Standardantwort.qualitystyleappearancecharacteressentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStoßA thrust with a rapier; a stoccado."The fencer delivered a powerful stock to his opponent's chest. "Der Fechter versetzte seinem Gegner einen kraftvollen Stoß in die Brust.weaponmilitarysportactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading