stake (EN)
명사, 동사

명사 “stake”

sg. stake, pl. stakes or uncountable
  1. 지분
    She invested early in the startup, securing a significant stake that would later prove to be extremely valuable.
  2. 베팅금
    He placed a high stake on the final game, risking all his savings on the outcome.
  3. 말뚝 (예: 텐트를 세우거나 식물을 지지하기 위해 사용)
    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. 처형용 말뚝 (예: 화형에 사용되는)
    In medieval times, witches were often condemned to die at the stake.

동사 “stake”

stake; he stakes; past staked, part. staked; ger. staking
  1. 걸다 (예: 돈을 걸다)
    He staked his entire savings on the outcome of the race, confident his horse would win.
  2. 박다 (예: 말뚝을 박아 무언가를 고정하거나 지지하다)
    We staked the young trees to help them grow straight and strong.