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stake (EN)
іменник, дієслово

іменник “stake”

однина stake, множина stakes або незлічуване
  1. частка
    She invested early in the startup, securing a significant stake that would later prove to be extremely valuable.
  2. ставка
    He placed a high stake on the final game, risking all his savings on the outcome.
  3. кол (для маркування або підтримки)
    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. стовп (на який прив'язували для страти вогнем)
    In medieval times, witches were often condemned to die at the stake.

дієслово “stake”

інфінітив stake; він stakes; мин. час staked; мин. дієприкм. staked; дієприсл. staking
  1. поставити (на результат змагання або майбутньої події)
    He staked his entire savings on the outcome of the race, confident his horse would win.
  2. закріпити колами
    We staked the young trees to help them grow straight and strong.