der Bestand, ¨-e
stock · inventory
Eine Menge von Dingen oder Waren, die an einem Ort da sind und genutzt oder verkauft werden können.
The German word "Bestand" is a noun meaning stock, inventory, or existence. It comes from the verb "bestehen", which means to exist or to persist.
- Bestand primarily refers to a quantity of items available at a given time, often in business contexts (e.g., warehouse stock).
- It can also denote the continued existence or persistence of something.
Similar words:
- Vorrat (supply, reserve)
- Lager (stock, warehouse)
- Inventar (inventory)
Differences:
- Bestand emphasizes the current total amount or ongoing existence.
- Vorrat often implies a reserve kept for future use.
- Lager refers more to the place or overall storage.
- Inventar is a systematic list or record of items.
Thus, Bestand focuses more on the amount or actuality of something available or existent.
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Examples
Der Bestand an Waren ist niedrig.noun
The stock of goods is low.
Unser Bestand wurde aktualisiert.noun
Our inventory was updated.
Jeden Monat prüfen wir den Bestand.noun
Every month we check the stock.
Ein Bestand wird regelmäßig überprüft.noun
An inventory is regularly checked.
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