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stake (EN)
substantivo, verbo

substantivo “stake”

sing. stake, pl. stakes ou incontável
  1. participação
    She invested early in the startup, securing a significant stake that would later prove to be extremely valuable.
  2. aposta
    He placed a high stake on the final game, risking all his savings on the outcome.
  3. estaca
    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. poste (usado para execução por queima)
    In medieval times, witches were often condemned to die at the stake.

verbo “stake”

infinitivo stake; ele stakes; pret. staked; part. staked; ger. staking
  1. apostar
    He staked his entire savings on the outcome of the race, confident his horse would win.
  2. demarcar com estacas
    We staked the young trees to help them grow straight and strong.