shares
Translation
shares, stocks, portions, stakes
Examples
He bought 100 shares of the company.
He bought 100 shares of the company.
Everyone received their fair shares of the profit.
Everyone received their fair shares of the profit.
Grammar Patterns
((number)) shares of ((company)) a number of shares in a particular company He bought 100 shares of the company.
((one's)) shares of ((sth.)) someone's portion of something She sold her shares of the inheritance.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stocks, portions, stakes, equity
Etymology
From Old English 'scearu' meaning 'a cutting, division'. Related to the verb 'to shear'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'sharing' ownership of a company by buying its 'shares'.