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Pronunciation / Transliteration: atˈtsjo.ne
"Ha investito tutti i suoi risparmi in azioni bancarie."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The goods or merchandise kept on hand by a business or commercial establishment for sale or use.
"The supermarket needs to replenish its stock of fresh vegetables before the weekend." - 2
The capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares representing fractional ownership.
"She decided to invest her savings in technology stocks to build long-term wealth."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'stocc', meaning 'tree trunk, log, or post', stemming from Proto-Germanic *stukkaz. Over time, the meaning broadened metaphorically to refer to a solid foundation, a supply of goods, and financial shares representing capital in a company.
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action
Transliteration: ak.sjɔ̃
"Il a acheté des actions dans une grande entreprise technologique."
Aktie
Transliteration: ˈakt͡si̯ə
"Die Kurse an der Börse für diese Aktie sind heute gestiegen."
azione
Transliteration: atˈtsjo.ne
"Ha investito tutti i suoi risparmi in azioni bancarie."
acción
Transliteration: akˈsjon
"El valor de cada acción aumentó considerablemente este mes."
ação
Transliteration: aˈsɐ̃w
"Ele comprou ações da empresa multinacional."
शेयर
Transliteration: sheyar
"उन्होंने शेयर बाजार में अपना पैसा लगाया है।"
股票
Transliteration: gǔpiào
"他在股市上购买了一些高科技公司的股票。"
주식
Transliteration: jusik
"그는 안정적인 주식에 분산 투자하는 것을 선호한다."
株式
Transliteration: kabushiki
"彼は将来のために優良企業の株式を購入した。"
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