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noun

Existencias, suministro

A store or supply.

Examples :

"The school's stock of pencils was low, so the teacher asked the students to save them. "

Las existencias de lápices de la escuela eran bajas, por lo que el maestro pidió a los estudiantes que los ahorraran.

noun

Acciones, capital social

The capital raised by a company through the issue of shares. The total of shares held by an individual shareholder.

Examples :

"The company's stock price rose dramatically, increasing the value of the shares held by the investor. "

El precio de las acciones de la empresa subió dramáticamente, aumentando el valor de las acciones en poder del inversor.

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noun

Materia prima, existencias

The raw material from which things are made; feedstock.

Examples :

"The factory uses wood as its primary stock for making furniture. "

La fábrica utiliza madera como materia prima principal para fabricar muebles.

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noun

Teatro de repertorio, teatro de verano

Stock theater, summer stock theater.

Examples :

"The local theater group put on a summer stock production of "Hamlet." "

El grupo de teatro local presentó una producción de teatro de verano de "Hamlet".

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noun

Tronco, cepa

The trunk and woody main stems of a tree. The base from which something grows or branches.

Examples :

"The old oak tree's thick stock provided sturdy support for the climbing vines. "

El grueso tronco del viejo roble proporcionó un soporte resistente para las enredaderas trepadoras.

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noun

Alhelí

Any of the several species of cruciferous flowers in the genus Matthiola.

Examples :

"The garden club planted several different stocks this spring. "

El club de jardinería plantó varios alhelíes diferentes esta primavera.

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noun

Mango, astil

A handle or stem to which the working part of an implement or weapon is attached.

Examples :

"The hammer's stock was made of wood, providing a good grip. "

El mango del martillo era de madera, lo que proporcionaba un buen agarre.

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noun

Soporte, armazón

Part of a machine that supports items or holds them in place.

Examples :

"The bicycle's stock held the front tire securely. "

El soporte de la bicicleta sujetaba la llanta delantera de forma segura.

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noun

Barra, palo

A bar, stick or rod.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a wooden stock to prop up the bookshelf. "

El carpintero usó un palo de madera para apuntalar la estantería.

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noun

Corbata, corbatín

A type of (now formal or official) neckwear.

Examples :

"My grandfather wore a crisp white stock to his office every day. "

Mi abuelo usaba una corbata blanca impecable para ir a la oficina todos los días.

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noun

Cuna

A bed for infants; a crib, cot, or cradle

Examples :

"The little girl slept soundly in her wooden stock. "

La niña pequeña durmió profundamente en su cuna de madera.

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noun

Muñeco de madera, changeling

A piece of wood magically made to be just like a real baby and substituted for it by magical beings.

Examples :

"The mischievous sprites replaced the baby with a stock, a wooden replica that looked exactly like a real baby. "

Los duendes traviesos reemplazaron al bebé con un muñeco de madera, una réplica de madera que se parecía exactamente a un bebé real.

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noun

Media, calcetín

A cover for the legs; a stocking.

Examples :

"My grandmother knitted a warm wool stock for my little sister. "

Mi abuela tejió una media de lana cálida para mi hermanita.

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noun

Bloque de madera, existencias, tronco

A block of wood; something fixed and solid; a pillar; a firm support; a post.

Examples :

"The wooden stock supporting the porch swing was sturdy and didn't seem likely to break. "

El bloque de madera que sostenía el columpio del porche era resistente y no parecía que fuera a romperse.

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noun

Tonto, estúpido

(by extension) A person who is as dull and lifeless as a stock or post; one who has little sense.

Examples :

"My uncle is such a stock; he just sits there, saying nothing during family gatherings. "

Mi tío es un tonto; simplemente se sienta allí, sin decir nada durante las reuniones familiares.

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noun

La parte más larga de una vara de cuenta dividida que antiguamente se golpeaba en la tesorería, que se entregaba a la persona que había prestado dinero al rey a cuenta, como prueba de endeudamiento.

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.

Examples :

"The royal treasurer presented the stock to the merchant, confirming the loan to the king. "

El tesorero real presentó la vara de cuenta al comerciante, confirmando el préstamo al rey.

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noun

Las gradas

(in the plural) The frame or timbers on which a ship rests during construction.

Examples :

"The ship's stock was carefully assembled before the hull was added. "

Las gradas del barco se ensamblaron cuidadosamente antes de agregar el casco.

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noun

Ladrillos

(in the plural) Red and grey bricks, used for the exterior of walls and the front of buildings.

Examples :

"The new school building used a stock of red and grey bricks for its exterior walls. "

El nuevo edificio escolar utilizó ladrillos rojos y grises para sus paredes exteriores.

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Conjunto, agregado

In tectology, an aggregate or colony of individuals, such as as trees, chains of salpae, etc.

Examples :

"The forest stock of trees was affected by the recent drought. "

El conjunto de árboles del bosque se vio afectado por la reciente sequía.

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noun

El mazo

The beater of a fulling mill.

Examples :

"The old textile factory used a powerful stock to compress the wool during the fulling process. "

La antigua fábrica textil utilizaba un mazo potente para comprimir la lana durante el proceso de batanado.

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verb

Almacenar, tener en existencia

To have on hand for sale.

Examples :

"The store stocks all kinds of dried vegetables."

La tienda tiene en existencia todo tipo de verduras deshidratadas.

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verb

Almacenar, proveer, surtir

To provide with material requisites; to store; to fill; to supply.

Examples :

"to stock a farm, i.e. to supply it with cattle and tools"

Surtir una granja, es decir, proveerla de ganado y herramientas.

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verb

Retener la leche

To allow (cows) to retain milk for twenty-four hours or more prior to sale.

Examples :

"The farmer stocked the cows for 36 hours before taking them to the market. "

El granjero retuvo la leche de las vacas durante 36 horas antes de llevarlas al mercado.

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verb

Poner en el cepo

To put in the stocks as punishment.

Examples :

"The unruly student was stocke for disrupting the class. "

El estudiante rebelde fue puesto en el cepo por interrumpir la clase.

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verb

Equipar (un ancla) con un estoque, o sujetar el estoque firmemente en su lugar

To fit (an anchor) with a stock, or to fasten the stock firmly in place.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully stocked the new anchor in the boat's wooden frame. "

El carpintero equipó cuidadosamente la nueva ancla en el marco de madera del barco.

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verb

Manipular, hacer trampa

To arrange cards in a certain manner for cheating purposes; to stack the deck.

Examples :

"The student tried to stock the cards for the card game, hoping to win easily. "

El estudiante intentó manipular las cartas para el juego, con la esperanza de ganar fácilmente.

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adjective

En existencia, disponible

Of a type normally available for purchase/in stock.

Examples :

"stock items"

Artículos en existencia

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adjective

De serie, estándar

(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.

Examples :

"The racing car was a stock model, modified only slightly from the standard version sold in dealerships. "

El coche de carreras era un modelo de serie, modificado solo ligeramente de la versión estándar vendida en los concesionarios.

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adjective

Común, ordinario, básico

Straightforward, ordinary, just another, very basic.

Examples :

"He gave me a stock answer"

Me dio una respuesta común.

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noun

Estocada

A thrust with a rapier; a stoccado.

Examples :

"The fencer delivered a powerful stock to his opponent's chest. "

El esgrimista asestó una poderosa estocada en el pecho de su oponente.

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Meanings

Existencias, suministro

Examples :

"The school's stock of pencils was low, so the teacher asked the students to save them. "

Las existencias de lápices de la escuela eran bajas, por lo que el maestro pidió a los estudiantes que los ahorraran.

Acciones, capital social

Examples :

"The company's stock price rose dramatically, increasing the value of the shares held by the investor. "

El precio de las acciones de la empresa subió dramáticamente, aumentando el valor de las acciones en poder del inversor.

Materia prima, existencias

Examples :

"The factory uses wood as its primary stock for making furniture. "

La fábrica utiliza madera como materia prima principal para fabricar muebles.

Teatro de repertorio, teatro de verano

Examples :

"The local theater group put on a summer stock production of "Hamlet." "

El grupo de teatro local presentó una producción de teatro de verano de "Hamlet".

Tronco, cepa

Examples :

"The old oak tree's thick stock provided sturdy support for the climbing vines. "

El grueso tronco del viejo roble proporcionó un soporte resistente para las enredaderas trepadoras.

Alhelí

Examples :

"The garden club planted several different stocks this spring. "

El club de jardinería plantó varios alhelíes diferentes esta primavera.

Mango, astil

Examples :

"The hammer's stock was made of wood, providing a good grip. "

El mango del martillo era de madera, lo que proporcionaba un buen agarre.

Soporte, armazón

Examples :

"The bicycle's stock held the front tire securely. "

El soporte de la bicicleta sujetaba la llanta delantera de forma segura.

Barra, palo

Examples :

"The carpenter used a wooden stock to prop up the bookshelf. "

El carpintero usó un palo de madera para apuntalar la estantería.

Corbata, corbatín

Examples :

"My grandfather wore a crisp white stock to his office every day. "

Mi abuelo usaba una corbata blanca impecable para ir a la oficina todos los días.

Cuna

Examples :

"The little girl slept soundly in her wooden stock. "

La niña pequeña durmió profundamente en su cuna de madera.

Muñeco de madera, changeling

Examples :

"The mischievous sprites replaced the baby with a stock, a wooden replica that looked exactly like a real baby. "

Los duendes traviesos reemplazaron al bebé con un muñeco de madera, una réplica de madera que se parecía exactamente a un bebé real.

Media, calcetín

Examples :

"My grandmother knitted a warm wool stock for my little sister. "

Mi abuela tejió una media de lana cálida para mi hermanita.

Bloque de madera, existencias, tronco

Examples :

"The wooden stock supporting the porch swing was sturdy and didn't seem likely to break. "

El bloque de madera que sostenía el columpio del porche era resistente y no parecía que fuera a romperse.

Tonto, estúpido

Examples :

"My uncle is such a stock; he just sits there, saying nothing during family gatherings. "

Mi tío es un tonto; simplemente se sienta allí, sin decir nada durante las reuniones familiares.

La parte más larga de una vara de cuenta dividida que antiguamente se golpeaba en la tesorería, que se entregaba a la persona que había prestado dinero al rey a cuenta, como prueba de endeudamiento.

Examples :

"The royal treasurer presented the stock to the merchant, confirming the loan to the king. "

El tesorero real presentó la vara de cuenta al comerciante, confirmando el préstamo al rey.

Las gradas

Examples :

"The ship's stock was carefully assembled before the hull was added. "

Las gradas del barco se ensamblaron cuidadosamente antes de agregar el casco.

Ladrillos

Examples :

"The new school building used a stock of red and grey bricks for its exterior walls. "

El nuevo edificio escolar utilizó ladrillos rojos y grises para sus paredes exteriores.

Conjunto, agregado

Examples :

"The forest stock of trees was affected by the recent drought. "

El conjunto de árboles del bosque se vio afectado por la reciente sequía.

El mazo

Examples :

"The old textile factory used a powerful stock to compress the wool during the fulling process. "