stake

[US]/steɪk/
[UK]/steɪk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a stick or post; a method of executing by burning
vt. to provide financial support; to fasten or secure to a post
vi. to gamble

Phrases & Collocations

stakeholder

financial stake

stake claim

staking out territory

stake a claim

at stake

equity stake

stake out

stake on

Example Sentences

stake out a claim.

drove the stake into the ground.

He set the stake in the ground.

a stake in her children's future.

I'd stake my all on it.

A wooden stake was driven firmly into the ground.

the stake of defence attorneys is not always coincident with that of their clients.

there is a great deal at stake, not least in relation to the environment.

the local dog staked out his territory.

they'd staked out Culley's flat for half a day.

the opposition raised the stakes in the battle for power.

it was risky to stake his reputation on one big success.

the logical response is to give up, but there's more at stake than logic.

pitched stakes in the ground.

staked out a place for herself in industry.

He staked newly planted trees.

they sold their 20% stake, netting a huge profit in the process.

the boundary between the two manors was properly staked out.

GM acquired a 50 per cent stake in Saab.

Real-world Examples

Our entire relationship might be at stake.

Source: Charlie’s Growth Diary Season 1

Now, Tehran and Washington are both raising the stakes.

Source: NPR News May 2019 Compilation

The stakes are high in this room.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 1 (Bilingual)

There were crucial religious issues at stake.

Source: BBC documentary "Civilization"

I don't have any stake in OpenAI anymore.

Source: Celebrity Speech Compilation

We have repelled, high stakes and running rife.

Source: Learn English by following hot topics.

The mission is monumental. The personal and professional stakes are huge.

Source: Searching for life on Mars

I put my life at risk knowing the stakes.

Source: American TV series Person of Interest Season 4

He did have a stake going through his chest.

Source: Canadian drama "Saving Hope" Season 1

As a partner, he has a stake in that business.

Source: Liu Yi Breakthrough English Vocabulary 3000

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