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stake (EN)
podstatné jméno, sloveso

podstatné jméno “stake”

j.č. stake, mn.č. stakes nebo nepoč.
  1. podíl
    She invested early in the startup, securing a significant stake that would later prove to be extremely valuable.
  2. sázka
    He placed a high stake on the final game, risking all his savings on the outcome.
  3. kolík
    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. kůl (pro upálení)
    In medieval times, witches were often condemned to die at the stake.

sloveso “stake”

infinitiv stake; on stakes; min. čas staked; příč. min. staked; ger. staking
  1. vsadit
    He staked his entire savings on the outcome of the race, confident his horse would win.
  2. zabezpečit kolíky
    We staked the young trees to help them grow straight and strong.