Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Bulgarian term or phrase:
презапасявам
English translation:
to overstock (on)
Added to glossary by
Veta Anton
Jan 11, 2011 23:04
13 yrs ago
Bulgarian term
презапасявам
Non-PRO
Bulgarian to English
Social Sciences
Economics
Статистици: хората се презапасяват с храни.
Proposed translations
(English)
5 +2 | overstock (on) | Alpha-Beta |
4 +5 | hoard/oversupply | Yavor Popov |
Change log
Jan 15, 2011 10:38: Veta Anton changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/1133152">Veta Anton's</a> old entry - "презапасявам"" to ""to overstock oneself (on)""
Proposed translations
+2
7 hrs
Selected
overstock (on)
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/overstock
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/overstock
http://home.earthlink.net/~tylerfolsom/Zaire.html
There were times when it was useful to have extra provisions, but we found ourselves overstocked on food.
http://blogd.com/wp/index.php/archives/2601
Sachi and I overstocked on food and drinks, even not counting the good amount of goodies brought by guests; we still have quite the stockpile left in the fridge, despite the many courses served throughout the evening.
И т.н.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/overstock
http://home.earthlink.net/~tylerfolsom/Zaire.html
There were times when it was useful to have extra provisions, but we found ourselves overstocked on food.
http://blogd.com/wp/index.php/archives/2601
Sachi and I overstocked on food and drinks, even not counting the good amount of goodies brought by guests; we still have quite the stockpile left in the fridge, despite the many courses served throughout the evening.
И т.н.
Note from asker:
Thanx for the helpful answer! |
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Ivan Klyunchev
: Има го в PONS Business English. Webster: intransitive verb : to stock in excess of needs or facilities. Разграничението между преходен и непреходен глагол (какъвто е българският) също има значение на английски.
13 hrs
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Благодаря
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agree |
4leavedClover
2 days 8 hrs
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Благодаря!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanx!"
+5
1 hr
hoard/oversupply
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Note from asker:
Thanx for the helpful answer! |
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Petar Tsanev
5 hrs
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agree |
Mark Bossanyi
: hoard
7 hrs
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agree |
petkovw
10 hrs
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agree |
Denka Momkova
12 hrs
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agree |
Christo Metschkaroff
: with: to hoard = презапасявам се
20 hrs
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Discussion
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoard
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hoard
hoard
/hɔrd, hoʊrd/
–noun
1.
a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc.: a vast hoard of silver.
–verb (used with object)
2.
to accumulate for preservation, future use, etc., in a hidden or carefully guarded place: to hoard food during a shortage.
–verb (used without object)
3.
to accumulate money, food, or the like, in a hidden or carefully guarded place for preservation, future use, etc.