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stockpile
/ˈstɒkpaɪl/
noun
zapas
Also
skład(m)rezerwa(f)
Definition
A large accumulation of something, typically raw materials or weapons, kept for future use.
Examples
The country maintained a large stockpile of emergency supplies.
Kraj utrzymywał duży zapas środków awaryjnych.
They discovered a secret stockpile of weapons.
Odkryli tajny skład broni.
Collocations
nuclear stockpilefood stockpileemergency stockpile
verb
gromadzić
Also
składowaćmagazynować
Definition
To accumulate a large stock of something for future use.
Examples
Many people began to stockpile food and water before the storm.
Wiele osób zaczęło gromadzić żywność i wodę przed burzą.
The government decided to stockpile medical equipment.
Rząd zdecydował się magazynować sprzęt medyczny.
Synonyms
Collocations
stockpile resourcesstockpile weaponsstockpile supplies
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