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stake (EN)
substantiivi, verbi

substantiivi “stake”

yksikkö stake, monikko stakes tai ei-laskettava
  1. osuus
    She invested early in the startup, securing a significant stake that would later prove to be extremely valuable.
  2. panos
    He placed a high stake on the final game, risking all his savings on the outcome.
  3. paalu
    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. polttopaalu
    In medieval times, witches were often condemned to die at the stake.

verbi “stake”

infinitiivi stake; hän stakes; imperfekti staked; part. perf. staked; ger. staking
  1. lyödä vetoa
    He staked his entire savings on the outcome of the race, confident his horse would win.
  2. merkitä paaluilla (käytetään esimerkiksi kun halutaan osoittaa tai tukea jotakin käyttäen paaluja)
    We staked the young trees to help them grow straight and strong.