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stack

US /stæk/

noun, verb Core · B1 Văn phòng Mô tả tranh (Part 1)

Definition

an orderly pile

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

There is a stack of invoices on the manager's desk.

Word Family

NounNoun
stack gốc stacker
VerbVerb
stack gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • pilea collection of objects laid on top of each other
  • heapa collection of objects laid on top of each other
  • mound(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

Collocations

  • Easy stack of papers
    to stack of papers, meaning to load or cover with stacks
  • Medium stack boxes in the stockroom
    to stack boxes in the stockroom, meaning to load or cover with stacks
  • Hard technology stack powering the cloud platform
    describing technology stack powering the cloud platform (the practical application of science to commerce or industry)
  • Very Hard the odds are stacked against the fledgling startup
    referring to the odds are stacked against the fledgling startup
  • Easy stack chairs
    to stack chairs, meaning to load or cover with stacks

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.