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stake (EN)
съществително име, глагол

съществително име “stake”

ед. ч. stake, мн. ч. stakes или неизбр.
  1. дел
    She invested early in the startup, securing a significant stake that would later prove to be extremely valuable.
  2. залог
    He placed a high stake on the final game, risking all his savings on the outcome.
  3. кол (за маркиране или подкрепа)
    To support the young tree, we hammered a stake into the ground next to it and tied them together with a piece of string.
  4. кол (за екзекуция чрез изгаряне)
    In medieval times, witches were often condemned to die at the stake.

глагол “stake”

инфинитив stake; той stakes; мин. вр. staked; мин. прич. staked; гер. staking
  1. залагам
    He staked his entire savings on the outcome of the race, confident his horse would win.
  2. закрепям с колове
    We staked the young trees to help them grow straight and strong.