German word

Bestand

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈʃtant/

Meaning

  • masculine nounstock

Example

Die Bestände sind niedrig.

The stock is low.

Illustration for Bestand (stock)

More examples

Wir müssen den Bestand auffüllen.

We must replenish the stock.

Core concept

Something still present as a usable quantity or continuing condition, such as goods in storage or a state that endures.

Common phrases

  • den Bestand prüfen

    check the stock

  • den Bestand auffüllen

    replenish the stock

  • im Bestand

    in stock

Similar words

Vorrat: A stored supply kept ready for use.
Ware: Goods or merchandise available for purchase.

Definition in German

Die vorhandene Menge an Waren oder Material in einem Betrieb oder Lager; auch die Gesamtheit oder das Fortbestehen von etwas.

Word origin

Bestand is formed from bestehen, with the older sense of continued existence later extending to goods kept on hand.

Usage tips

  • The plural is Bestände, with an umlaut, rather than a regular -s plural.

Other meanings

  • totalnoun
  • existencenoun

Opposites

  • Mangelshortagenoun
  • Überbestandoverstocknoun

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