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stock·bro·ker

(stŏk′brō′kər)

One that acts as an agent in the buying and selling of stocks or other securities; a broker.

stock′bro′ker·age n.

stock′brok′ing n.

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stockbroker

(ˈstɒkˌbrəʊkə)

(Stock Exchange) a person who buys and sells securities on a commission basis for customers. Often shortened to: broker

stockbrokerage, ˈstockˌbroking n

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stock•brok•er

(ˈstɒkˌbroʊ kər)

n.

a broker who buys and sells stocks and other securities for customers.

[1700–10]

stock′brok`er•age (-ɪdʒ) n.

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Noun

stockbroker - an agent in the buying and selling of stocks and bonds

broker, factor, agent - a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

Translations

سِمْسار الأوراق المالِيَّهسِمْسَارُ البُورْصَة

burzovní makléřmakléř

børsmægler

Börsenmakler Broker

χρηματιστής

agente de bolsa corredor de Bolsa

pörssimeklari

courtier

burzovni mešetar

tõzsdeügynök

verîbréfasali

agente di cambio

株式仲買人

증권 중개인

effectenmakelaar

aksjemegler børsmekler

makler giełdowy

corretor da bolsa

биржевой маклер

börsmäklare

นายหน้าขายหุ้น

borsa tellâlıborsacı

người môi giới chứng khoán

证券经纪人

stockbroker

[ˈstɒkˌbrəʊkəʳ]

A. N → corredor(a) m/f de Bolsa, bolsista mf

B. CPD stockbroker belt N (Brit) → zona f residencial de los bolsistas

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

stockbroker

[ˈstɒkbrəʊkə^r] n → agent mf de change

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

stockbroker

[ˈstɒkˌbrəʊkəʳ] n → agente m di cambio

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

stock

(stok) noun

1. (often in plural) a store of goods in a shop, warehouse etc. Buy while stocks last!; The tools you require are in / out of stock (= available / not available).

2. a supply of something. We bought a large stock of food for the camping trip.

3. farm animals. He would like to purchase more (live) stock.

4. (often in plural) money lent to the government or to a business company at a fixed interest. government stock; He has $20,000 in stocks and shares.

5. liquid obtained by boiling meat, bones etc and used for making soup etc.

6. the handle of a whip, rifle etc.

adjective

common; usual. stock sizes of shoes.

verb

1. to keep a supply of for sale. Does this shop stock writing-paper?

2. to supply (a shop, farm etc) with goods, animals etc. He cannot afford to stock his farm.

ˈstockist noun

a person who stocks certain goods. These boots can be obtained from your local stockist.

stocks noun plural

1. the wooden framework upon which a ship is supported when being built, repaired etc.

2. formerly a wooden frame in which a criminal was fastened as a punishment.

ˈstockbroker noun

a person who buys and sells stocks and shares for others.

stock exchange

a place where stocks and shares are bought and sold.

stock market

a stock exchange, or the dealings on that.

ˈstockpile noun

a supply of goods or materials accumulated eg by a government in case of war or other emergency.

verb

to accumulate (a supply of this sort).

ˌstock-ˈstill adjective, adverb

motionless. He stood absolutely stock-still.

ˈstock-taking noun

a regular check of the goods in a shop, warehouse etc.

stock up

to accumulate a supply of (something). The boys were stocking up on/with chocolate and lemonade for their walk.

take stock

to form an opinion (about a situation etc). Before you decide, give yourself time to take stock (of the situation).

stockbroker

→ سِمْسَارُ البُورْصَة burzovní makléř børsmægler Börsenmakler χρηματιστής corredor de Bolsa pörssimeklari courtier burzovni mešetar agente di cambio 株式仲買人 증권 중개인 effectenmakelaar aksjemegler makler giełdowy corretor da bolsa биржевой маклер börsmäklare นายหน้าขายหุ้น borsacı người môi giới chứng khoán 证券经纪人

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