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stake (EN)
名詞、動詞

名詞 “stake”

単数形 stake、複数形 stakes または不可算
  1. 持分
    She invested early in the startup, securing a significant stake that would later prove to be extremely valuable.
  2. 賭け金
    He placed a high stake on the final game, risking all his savings on the outcome.
  3. 杭(土地を示すためや何かを支えるための)
    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. 火刑用の柱
    In medieval times, witches were often condemned to die at the stake.

動詞 “stake”

不定詞 stake; 三単現 stakes; 過去形 staked; 過去分詞 staked; 動名詞 staking
  1. 賭ける(競争や将来の出来事の結果に)
    He staked his entire savings on the outcome of the race, confident his horse would win.
  2. 杭を打つ(何かを固定、支えるためや輪郭を示すために)
    We staked the young trees to help them grow straight and strong.