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stake (EN)
ουσιαστικό, ρήμα

ουσιαστικό “stake”

ενικός stake, πληθυντικός stakes ή μη μετρήσιμο
  1. συμμετοχή
    She invested early in the startup, securing a significant stake that would later prove to be extremely valuable.
  2. στοίχημα
    He placed a high stake on the final game, risking all his savings on the outcome.
  3. πασσάλος
    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. σταυρός (στο πλαίσιο της εκτέλεσης με καύση)
    In medieval times, witches were often condemned to die at the stake.

ρήμα “stake”

απαρέμφατο stake; αυτός stakes; αόριστος staked; μετοχή αορ. staked; μετοχή ενεστ. staking
  1. στοιχηματίζω
    He staked his entire savings on the outcome of the race, confident his horse would win.
  2. στηρίζω με πασσάλους
    We staked the young trees to help them grow straight and strong.