stockpile

Idioma: es

🇺🇸 /ˈstɑˌkpaɪl/

📖 Definiciones

noun
reserva; arsenal; acopio

EN: A large accumulated supply of goods, materials, or resources stored for future use, especially in times of emergency or shortage.; A large supply of weapons, ammunition, or military equipment kept in reserve.; A pile of ore, coal, or other raw material accumulated at a mine or industrial site for processing or transport.
verb
acumular; acumular armamento

EN: To accumulate a large supply of goods, materials, or resources for future use, especially in anticipation of a shortage or emergency.; To store or accumulate weapons or military supplies in reserve.

🔗 Detalles

Formas de la palabra

contable Plural: stockpiles 3.ª pers. sing.: stockpiles Pasado: stockpiled Participio pasado: stockpiled Participio presente: stockpiling

Colocaciones

stockpile of weaponsstockpile of foodbuild up a stockpilestockpile resourcesstockpile suppliesamass a stockpile

Derivados

stockpilerstockpiling

Sinónimos

reservehoardcachestoreaccumulationrepository

Antónimos

depletionshortage

Palabras confundidas

hoard

EN: 'Hoard' carries a negative connotation of selfish or secretive accumulation, while 'stockpile' is more neutral and often implies preparation.

es: 'Hoard' tiene una connotación negativa de acumulación egoísta o secreta, mientras que 'stockpile' es más neutral y a menudo implica preparación.

stock

EN: 'Stock' refers to general inventory or supply on hand, while 'stockpile' emphasizes a large accumulated reserve built up deliberately.

es: 'Stock' se refiere al inventario general o suministro disponible, mientras que 'stockpile' enfatiza una gran reserva acumulada construida deliberadamente.

Consejos de ortografía

EN: Remember that 'stockpile' is one word (not 'stock pile'), formed from 'stock' + 'pile'.

es: Recuerda que 'stockpile' es una palabra (no 'stock pile'), formada por 'stock' + 'pile'.

💬 Ejemplos

The government maintained a stockpile of grain to guard against famine.

El gobierno mantenía una reserva de grano para protegerse contra la hambruna.
The country's nuclear stockpile was reduced under the new treaty.

El arsenal nuclear del país se redujo bajo el nuevo tratado.
The stockpile of iron ore at the port was visible from miles away.

El acopio de mineral de hierro en el puerto era visible desde kilómetros de distancia.
Families began to stockpile food and water as the hurricane approached.

Las familias comenzaron a acumular alimentos y agua a medida que se acercaba el huracán.
The regime was accused of stockpiling chemical weapons in violation of international law.

Se acusó al régimen de acumular armas químicas en violación del derecho internacional.