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stake (EN)
substantiv, verb

substantiv “stake”

singular stake, plural stakes eller oräknebar
  1. andel
    She invested early in the startup, securing a significant stake that would later prove to be extremely valuable.
  2. insats
    He placed a high stake on the final game, risking all his savings on the outcome.
  3. påle
    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. bränningspåle
    In medieval times, witches were often condemned to die at the stake.

verb “stake”

infinitiv stake; han stakes; preteritum staked; supinum staked; gerundium staking
  1. satsa
    He staked his entire savings on the outcome of the race, confident his horse would win.
  2. spika (med pålar för att säkra eller stödja)
    We staked the young trees to help them grow straight and strong.