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• Décrit quelque chose de standard, typique ou couramment utilisé, souvent de manière prévisible ou stéréotypée.

Describes something that is standard, typical, or commonly used, often in a predictable or unoriginal way.

1. Standard or typicalB1formal

   Used to describe something that is standard, typical, or commonly available.

   standard, courant, habituel

   • The store sells stock sizes of shoes.
   • This is a stock response to customer complaints.
   • They offer stock models of the car without custom features.

   Synonymescommonplaceconventionalcustomaryordinaryregularroutinestandardstapletypicalusual

   Antonymesatypicalcustomnonstandardoriginalunusual

2. Commonplace or unoriginalB2informal

   Used to describe something that is ordinary, predictable, or lacking originality.

   banal, stéréotypé

   • His speech was full of stock phrases.
   • She gave a stock answer to the interviewer's question.
   • The movie followed a stock plot with no surprises.

   Synonymescommonconventionalhackneyedordinarypredictableroutinestalestandardstereotypedtriteunoriginal

   Antonymescreativefreshnoveloriginaluncommon

• Nom désignant un ensemble de marchandises disponibles pour la vente, ou une part de propriété dans une entreprise.

A noun referring to a supply of goods held by a business for sale, or a share representing ownership in a company.

1. B1formal

   A supply of goods kept on hand for sale or use.

   Stock de marchandises

   • The store has a large stock of winter clothes.
   • We need to check our stock before ordering more.
   • The warehouse holds stock for all branches.

   Synonymescachehoardinventorymerchandisereservestoresupply

2. Financial shareB1formal

   A share representing ownership in a company.

   Action (titre financier)

   • She bought stock in a technology company.
   • The stock market experienced a sharp decline today.
   • He owns stock worth thousands of dollars.

   Synonymesequitysecuritysharestake

3. Liquid base for cookingA2formalculinary

   A flavorful liquid made by simmering bones, meat, or vegetables.

   Fond de cuisson

   • She used chicken stock as the base for the soup.
   • The recipe calls for vegetable stock.
   • Homemade stock tastes much better than store-bought.

   Synonymesbouillonbroth

4. LivestockB1formal

   Farm animals kept for use or profit.

   Bétail (ensemble d'animaux d'élevage)

   • The farmer raises stock on his land.
   • The stock includes cows, sheep, and pigs.
   • They sold their stock at the market.

   Synonymescattleherdlivestock

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de fournir ou de stocker des marchandises, ou de maintenir une réserve de quelque chose pour une utilisation future.

A verb used to indicate the act of supplying or storing goods, or of keeping a supply of something for future use.

1. Supply goodsB1formal

   To supply or keep a store of goods for sale or use.

   Stocker (des marchandises)

   • The store stocks a wide variety of organic vegetables.
   • We need to stock the pantry with enough food for the week.
   • The pharmacy stocks all common medications.

   Synonymescarryequipfurnishkeepprovidereplenishstoresupply

2. Fill with inventoryB1formal

   To fill a place with items or products.

   Remplir de marchandises

   • The warehouse is stocked with new furniture.
   • She stocked the shelves with books every morning.
   • They stocked the fridge with drinks for the party.

   Synonymesequipfillfurnishlay inoutfitprovisionreplenishstoresupply

   Antonymesdepleteempty

3. Provide with livestockB2formal

   To supply a farm or land with animals.

   approvisionner en bétail

   • The farmer stocked his ranch with cattle.
   • They stocked the pond with trout for fishing.
   • The estate was stocked with sheep and goats.

   Synonymesfurnishprovidesupply

Variantes phrasalstock up