stake (EN)
nom, verbe

nom “stake”

sg. stake, pl. stakes or uncountable
  1. part
    She invested early in the startup, securing a significant stake that would later prove to be extremely valuable.
  2. mise
    He placed a high stake on the final game, risking all his savings on the outcome.
  3. piquet
    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. poteau (utilisé pour l'exécution par le feu)
    In medieval times, witches were often condemned to die at the stake.

verbe “stake”

stake; he stakes; past staked, part. staked; ger. staking
  1. miser
    He staked his entire savings on the outcome of the race, confident his horse would win.
  2. baliser avec des piquets
    We staked the young trees to help them grow straight and strong.