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stake (EN)
Nafnorð, sögn

Nafnorð “stake”

eintala stake, fleirtala stakes eða óteljanlegt
  1. hlutur (í fyrirtæki eða aðstæðum)
    She invested early in the startup, securing a significant stake that would later prove to be extremely valuable.
  2. veðmál
    He placed a high stake on the final game, risking all his savings on the outcome.
  3. pinni
    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. bálstöng (notað í aftökumeðferð með brennunni)
    In medieval times, witches were often condemned to die at the stake.

sögn “stake”

nafnháttur stake; hann stakes; þátíð staked; lh. þt. staked; nhm. staking
  1. að veðja
    He staked his entire savings on the outcome of the race, confident his horse would win.
  2. að festa með pálum (eða merkja)
    We staked the young trees to help them grow straight and strong.