stake (EN)
danh từ, động từ

danh từ “stake”

sg. stake, pl. stakes or uncountable
  1. phần vốn
    She invested early in the startup, securing a significant stake that would later prove to be extremely valuable.
  2. số tiền cược
    He placed a high stake on the final game, risking all his savings on the outcome.
  3. cọc (dùng để đánh dấu hoặc hỗ trợ)
    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. cột gỗ (người bị trói vào để thiêu sống)
    In medieval times, witches were often condemned to die at the stake.

động từ “stake”

stake; he stakes; past staked, part. staked; ger. staking
  1. đặt cược
    He staked his entire savings on the outcome of the race, confident his horse would win.
  2. cắm cọc (để cố định, hỗ trợ hoặc đánh dấu)
    We staked the young trees to help them grow straight and strong.