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stock / inventory
The existing quantity of goods, materials, or products; the stock on hand or supply.
Der Bestand an diesem Produkt ist niedrig, wir müssen bald nachbestellen.
The stock of this product is low; we need to reorder soon.
population
The total number of a particular group of living beings in an area.
Der Bestand an Wildschweinen im Wald hat in den letzten Jahren zugenommen.
The population of wild boars in the forest has increased in recent years.
continued existence
The continued existence or survival of something over time.
Durch die Fusion ist der Bestand des Unternehmens für die Zukunft gesichert.
The merger has secured the continued existence of the company for the future.
collection / holdings
The entirety of the media or objects in a collection, e.g. in a library or museum.
Der gesamte Bestand der Stadtbibliothek kann online durchsucht werden.
The entire collection of the city library can be searched online.
The word 'Bestand' (stock / inventory) is closely related to the verb 'bestehen' (to exist) and the noun 'der Stand' (the state/standing). It describes a quantity of things that are present or exist.
Der Bestand an alten Büchern in dieser Bibliothek ist beeindruckend.
The collection of old books in this library is impressive.
To specify what the stock or inventory consists of, the preposition 'an' with the dative plural is very commonly used.
Der Laden hat einen großen Bestand an Winterschuhen.
The store has a large stock of winter shoes.
The fixed expression 'Bestand haben' means 'to continue to exist', 'to last', or 'to remain valid'. It is often used for abstract things such as marriages, friendships, or contracts.
Ihre Freundschaft hat auch über die große Entfernung Bestand.
Their friendship has lasted despite the great distance.
In the context of warehousing and goods, the verbs 'den Bestand prüfen' (to check the stock), 'den Bestand erfassen' (to record the inventory), or 'den Bestand auffüllen' (to replenish the stock) are often used.
Wir müssen dringend den Bestand im Lager prüfen.
We urgently need to check the inventory in the warehouse.
In this meaning, 'Bestand' (population) is almost always used in connection with biology, ecology, or forestry to describe populations of animals or plants.
Der Fischbestand im See hat sich gut erholt.
The fish population in the lake has recovered well.
park
Park refers to the vehicles or larger pieces of equipment belonging to an organization as a single operational group. Bestand is more general and emphasizes the existing quantity of goods. For an organization's vehicles, both terms are possible; Park highlights the group of vehicles, while Bestand focuses more on their number or availability.
Der Verkehrsbetrieb prüft jedes Jahr den Bestand an verfügbaren Bussen.
Every year, the transit company checks its inventory of available buses.
Der Park des Verkehrsbetriebs umfasst derzeit achtzig Busse.
The transit company's fleet currently consists of eighty buses.
