stake (st k)n. 1. A piece of wood or metal pointed at one end for driving into the ground as a marker, fence pole, or tent peg. 2. a. A vertical post to which an offender is bound for execution by burning. b. Execution by burning. Used with the: condemned to the stake. 3. A vertical post secured in a socket at the edge of a platform, as on a truck bed, to help retain the load. 4. Mormon Church A territorial division consisting of a group of wards under the jurisdiction of a president. 5. Sports & Games a. Money or property risked in a wager or gambling game. Often used in the plural. See Synonyms at bet. b. The prize awarded the winner of a contest or race. c. A race offering a prize to the winner, especially a horserace in which the prize consists of money contributed equally by the horse owners. 6. a. A share or an interest in an enterprise, especially a financial share. b. Personal interest or involvement: a stake in her children's future. 7. A grubstake. tr.v. staked, stak·ing, stakes Phrasal Verb: 1. a. To mark the location or limits of with or as if with stakes: stake out a claim. b. To claim as one's own: staked out a place for herself in industry. 2. To fasten, secure, or support with a stake or stakes. 3. To tether or tie to a stake. 4. To gamble or risk; hazard. 5. To provide working capital for; finance. stake out Idiom: 1. To assign (a police officer, for example) to an area to conduct surveillance. 2. To keep under surveillance. at stake At risk; in question. [Middle English, from Old English staca.] |
stake1
n
1. a stick or metal bar driven into the ground as a marker, part of a fence, support for a plant, etc.
2. (Transport / Railways) one of a number of vertical posts that fit into sockets around a flat truck or railway wagon to hold the load in place
3. (Historical Terms) a method or the practice of executing a person by binding him to a stake in the centre of a pile of wood that is then set on fire
4. (Christianity / Protestantism) Mormon Church an administrative district consisting of a group of wards under the jurisdiction of a president
pull up stakes to leave one's home or temporary resting place and move on
vb (tr)
1. to tie, fasten, or tether with or to a stake
2. (often foll by out or off) to fence or surround with stakes
3. (often foll by out) to lay (a claim) to land, rights, etc.
4. to support with a stake
[Old English staca pin; related to Old Frisian staka, Old High German stehho, Old Norse stjaki; see stick1]
stake2
n
1. (Group Games / Gambling, except Cards) the money or valuables that a player must hazard in order to buy into a gambling game or make a bet
2. an interest, often financial, held in something a stake in the company's future
3. (Group Games / Gambling, except Cards) (often plural) the money that a player has available for gambling
4. (General Sporting Terms) (often plural) a prize in a race, etc., esp one made up of contributions from contestants or owners
5. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Racing) (plural) Horse racing a race in which all owners of competing horses contribute to the prize money
6. (Mining & Quarrying) US and Canadian informal short for grubstake [1]
at stake at risk two lives are at stake
raise the stakes
a. (Group Games / Gambling, except Cards) to increase the amount of money or valuables hazarded in a gambling game
b. to increase the costs, risks, or considerations involved in taking an action or reaching a conclusion the Libyan allegations raised the stakes in the propaganda war between Libya and the United States
vb (tr)
1. (Group Games / Gambling, except Cards) to hazard (money, etc.) on a result
2. to invest in or support by supplying with money, etc. to stake a business enterprise
[of uncertain origin]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | stake - (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future" law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" share, percentage, portion, part - assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; "he wanted his share in cash" grubstake - funds advanced to a prospector or to someone starting a business in return for a share of the profits controlling interest - ownership of more than 50% of a corporation's voting shares insurable interest - an interest in a person or thing that will support the issuance of an insurance policy; an interest in the survival of the insured or in the preservation of the thing that is insured vested interest - (law) an interest in which there is a fixed right to present or future enjoyment and that can be conveyed to another security interest - any interest in a property that secures the payment of an obligation terminable interest - an interest in property that terminates under specific conditions undivided interest, undivided right - the interest in property owned by tenants whereby each tenant has an equal right to enjoy the entire property fee - an interest in land capable of being inherited equity - the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation reversion - (law) an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee) right - (frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing; "mineral rights"; "film rights" |
| 2. | stake - a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track); "a pair of posts marked the goal"; "the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake" visual signal - a signal that involves visual communication starting post - a post marking the starting point of a race (especially a horse race) winning post - the post at the end of a racecourse | |
| 3. | stake - instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning instrument of execution - an instrument designed and used to take the life of a condemned person | |
| 4. |  stake - the money risked on a gamble gamble - money that is risked for possible monetary gain ante - (poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot pool - any communal combination of funds; "everyone contributed to the pool" | |
| 5. | stake - a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground post - an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position; "he set a row of posts in the ground and strung barbwire between them" | |
| Verb | 1. | stake - put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this" lay on the line, put on the line, risk - expose to a chance of loss or damage; "We risked losing a lot of money in this venture"; "Why risk your life?"; "She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong" |
| 2. | stake - place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse" ante - place one's stake | |
| 3. | stake - mark with a stake; "stake out the path" mark - make or leave a mark on; "the scouts marked the trail"; "ash marked the believers' foreheads" | |
| 4. | stake - tie or fasten to a stake; "stake your goat" | |
| 5. | stake - kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; "the enemies were impaled and left to die" kill - cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly; "This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank"; "The farmer killed a pig for the holidays" |
stake1
noun
verb
stake2
noun
verb
bet, gamble, wager, chance, risk, venture, hazard, jeopardize, imperil, put on the line He has staked his reputation on the outcome.
noun
interest, share, involvement, claim, concern, investment a stake in the plot
at stake to lose, at risk, being risked The tension was naturally high for a game with so much at stake.
stake a claim or stake your claim as something make your mark as, make it as, be successful as, get ahead as, achieve recognition as, distinguish yourself as Joyce is determined to stake her claim as an actress.
Translations
stake [steɪk]
A. N
1. (= bet) → apuesta f
the average stake is just 80p → la apuesta media es de sólo 80 peniques
to be at stake → estar en juego
the company's reputation is at stake → la reputación de la empresa está en juego
there's a lot at stake in this → es mucho lo que está en juego, hay mucho en juego
he has got a lot at stake; there is a lot at stake for him → es mucho lo que se está jugando
the issue at stake → el asunto en cuestión, el asunto de que se trata
the stakes are high (lit) → se apuesta fuerte, las apuestas son muy elevadas (fig) → es mucho lo que está en juego, hay mucho en juego
to play for high stakes (lit) → apostar fuerte (fig) → tener mucho en juego
to raise the stakes (Gambling) → subir la apuesta
developments that raised the stakes in the elections → acontecimientos que hicieron más aventuradas las elecciones
the average stake is just 80p → la apuesta media es de sólo 80 peniques
to be at stake → estar en juego
the company's reputation is at stake → la reputación de la empresa está en juego
there's a lot at stake in this → es mucho lo que está en juego, hay mucho en juego
he has got a lot at stake; there is a lot at stake for him → es mucho lo que se está jugando
the issue at stake → el asunto en cuestión, el asunto de que se trata
the stakes are high (lit) → se apuesta fuerte, las apuestas son muy elevadas (fig) → es mucho lo que está en juego, hay mucho en juego
to play for high stakes (lit) → apostar fuerte (fig) → tener mucho en juego
to raise the stakes (Gambling) → subir la apuesta
developments that raised the stakes in the elections → acontecimientos que hicieron más aventuradas las elecciones
2. (= interest)
2.1. (Fin) → participación f
he bought a 12 per cent stake in the company → compró un 12 por ciento de participación en la compañía
he bought a 12 per cent stake in the company → compró un 12 por ciento de participación en la compañía
2.2. (fig)
every employee has a stake in the success of the firm → a todos los empleados les interesa que la empresa sea un éxito
through your children you have a stake in the future → tus hijos son tu participación en el futuro
every employee has a stake in the success of the firm → a todos los empleados les interesa que la empresa sea un éxito
through your children you have a stake in the future → tus hijos son tu participación en el futuro
3. stakes
3.1. (= race) carrera de caballos en la que el dinero del premio lo han puesto los propietarios de los caballos; (= prize money) → bote m
3.2. (fig)
he is still in front in the popularity stakes → sigue siendo el más popular de todos
the President is riding high in the popularity stakes → el presidente goza de mucha popularidad
he is still in front in the popularity stakes → sigue siendo el más popular de todos
the President is riding high in the popularity stakes → el presidente goza de mucha popularidad
B. VT
1. (= bet) [+ money, jewels] → jugarse, apostar (fig) [+ one's reputation, life] → jugarse
to stake one's reputation on sth → jugarse la reputación en algo
I'd stake my life on it → me jugaría la vida a que es así
to stake one's reputation on sth → jugarse la reputación en algo
I'd stake my life on it → me jugaría la vida a que es así
2. (with posts)
2.1. (= delimit) [+ area, path, line] → marcar con estacas, señalar con estacas
to stake a or one's claim to [+ piece of land] → reivindicar, reclamar
with this win he has staked his claim for a place in the final → con esta victoria se ha asegurado un puesto en la final
to stake a or one's claim to [+ piece of land] → reivindicar, reclamar
with this win he has staked his claim for a place in the final → con esta victoria se ha asegurado un puesto en la final
2.2. (also stake up) (= support with stakes) [+ fence] → apuntalar; [+ plants] → arrodrigar
stake off VT + ADV = stake out 1
stake out VT + ADV
2. (= reserve, lay claim to) you have to stake out your place on the beach early → tienes que asegurarte un lugar en la playa bien temprano
he has staked out his position on social policy → ha afianzado su postura en lo referente a política social
he has staked out his position on social policy → ha afianzado su postura en lo referente a política social
3. (= watch) [+ property etc] [journalist, criminal] → vigilar; [police] → poner bajo vigilancia, mantener vigilado
stake [ˈsteɪk]
n
(= post) → pieu m
(BETTING) → enjeu m
vt
(= risk) [+ sum of money] → miser; [+ reputation, life] → mettre en jeu
(also stake out) [+ area] → délimiter
to stake a claim to sth → revendiquer qch
stake
n
(= post) → Pfosten m, → Pfahl m; (for vampires) → Pfahl m; (for plant) → Stange f; (for animal) → Pflock m ? pull up
(= place of execution) → Scheiterhaufen m; to die at the stake → auf dem Scheiterhaufen sterben, verbrannt werden; he was ready to go to the stake or be burned at the stake for his principles → er war bereit, sich für seine Prinzipien ans Kreuz nageln zu lassen
(= bet) → Einsatz m; (= financial interest) → Anteil m; to be at stake → auf dem Spiel stehen; he has a lot at stake → er hat viel zu verlieren; to have a stake in something (in business) → einen Anteil an etw (dat) → haben; in the future → von etw betroffen werden; he has a big stake in the success of the plan → für ihn hängt viel vom Erfolg des Planes ab; that’s precisely the issue at stake → genau darum geht es; the issue at stake is not … → es steht nicht zur Debatte, ob …
vt
animal → anpflocken
(also stake up) plant → hochbinden; fence → abstützen
(= bet, risk) → setzen (→ on auf +acc); (esp US: = back financially) → finanziell unterstützen; to stake one’s life on something → seine Hand für etw ins Feuer legen; to stake one’s reputation on something → sein Wort für etw verpfänden; to stake a/one’s claim to something → sich (dat) → ein Anrecht auf etw (acc) → sichern
stake [steɪk]
stake [steɪk]
1. n
a. (share) → interesse m; (bet) → puntata, scommessa
to be at stake → essere in gioco
to have a stake in sth → avere un interesse in qc
to be at stake → essere in gioco
to have a stake in sth → avere un interesse in qc
b. (for fence, tree) → palo; (for plant) → bastoncino
2. vt
a. (bet) to stake (on) → scommettere (su)
I'd stake my reputation on it → ci giocherei la reputazione
I'd stake my reputation on it → ci giocherei la reputazione
b. (also stake out) (area) → delimitare con paletti (also stake up) (plant) → legare a un bastoncino
to stake a claim (to sth) → rivendicare (qc)
to stake a claim (to sth) → rivendicare (qc)
stake [steɪk]
1. n
a. (share) → interesse m; (bet) → puntata, scommessa
to be at stake → essere in gioco
to have a stake in sth → avere un interesse in qc
to be at stake → essere in gioco
to have a stake in sth → avere un interesse in qc
b. (for fence, tree) → palo; (for plant) → bastoncino
2. vt
a. (bet) to stake (on) → scommettere (su)
I'd stake my reputation on it → ci giocherei la reputazione
I'd stake my reputation on it → ci giocherei la reputazione
b. (also stake out) (area) → delimitare con paletti (also stake up) (plant) → legare a un bastoncino
to stake a claim (to sth) → rivendicare (qc)
to stake a claim (to sth) → rivendicare (qc)
n stake [steik]
a strong stick or post, especially a pointed one used as a support or as part of a fence. paal وَتَد заострен кол kůl pæl der Pfahl πάσσαλος, παλούκι post, tulp تير seiväs pieu יָתֵד खूंटा stup, kolac pózna pancang staur palo, paletto くい 말뚝 baslys, stulpas stabs; miets pancang pagar paal påle, staur, stolpe słup, sztacheta estaca ţăruş кол; столб kôl kol stub påle, stolpe เสาหลัก kazık 標樁 кілок; стовп چوب cọc 标桩
stake2
n stake [steik]
a sum of money risked in betting He and his friends enjoy playing cards for high stakes. wedgeld مَبْلَغ للمُخاطَرَه في الرِّهان залог sázka indsats der Einsatz στοίχημα, ποσό που ποντάρεται panus مبلغ سرمايه گذاري panos enjeu הַשקָעָה बाजी की रकम ulog u okladi tét taruhan áhættu-/spilafé puntata, scommessa 賭け金 판돈 statoma suma likme (kāršu spēlē u.tml.) taruhan inzet innsats stawka parada miză, pariu ставка stávka vložek pri stavi ulog insats เงินเดิมพัน bahis (parası) 賭注 ставка شرط کا روپیہ tiền đặt cược 赌注
v
to bet or risk (money or something of value) I'm going to stake $5 on that horse. wed يُراهِن، يُجازِف في الرِّهان залагам vsadit satse setzen στοιχηματίζω, ποντάρω mängu panema شرط بستن panna peliin miser לְהַמֵר दांव पर रखना staviti (na kocku), uložiti fogad vmire, tesz bertaruh veðja, leggja undir puntare, scommettere 賭ける 내기를 걸다 statyti likt (summu derībās u.tml.) bertaruh verwedden satse penger på, risikere stawiać apostar a paria делать ставку staviť staviti opkladiti se satsa วางเดิมพัน bahse girmek 押賭注 робити ставку شرط پر لگانا đặt cược 押赌
at stake
1 to be won or lost A great deal of money is at stake. kan gewen of verloor word في مُجازَفَه заложен на карта v sázce på spil auf dem Spiel διακυβευόμενος mängus در خطر نابودي pelissä en jeu בְּסַכָּנָה दांव पर na kocki kockán forog dipertaruhkan í veði in gioco/palio 賭けられて 내기에 걸린 pastatytas ant kortos likts uz kārts dipertaruhkan op het spel (stå) på spill wchodzi w grę em jogo în joc поставлено на карту v stávke na kocki u pitanju på spel พนัน riskte 在成敗中 бути поставленим на карту داؤ پر thua, mất 在成败中
2 in great danger The peace of the country / Our children's future is at stake. in gevaar مُعَرَّض للخَطَر в опасност v sázce på spil auf dem Spiel σε κίνδυνο ohus در معرض خطر vaarassa en jeu בְּסַכָּנָה खतरे में biti na kocki, biti u pitanju kockán forog dalam bahaya í húfi, í hættu in gioco, a rischio 危うくなって 위험에 처한 pavojuje briesmās dalam bahaya op het spel (være) i fare, (stå) på spill zagrożony em jogo în joc под угрозой v stávke na kocki u opasnosti [] i fara, [] på spel เสี่ยง büyük tehlikede 嚴重關頭 бути в небезпеці خطرے میں đang bị đe dọa 严重关头
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