LEARNit Dictionary

stake

noun
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1
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money that somebody invests in a company
سهام, سهم
2
C1+
a part or share in a business, plan, etc. that will bring you money or other benefits if it succeeds
سهم, شراکت, سهام
She has a personal stake in the success of the play.
Many young people no longer feel they have a stake in society.
He has a personal stake in the outcome of the war.
3
something that you risk losing, especially money, when you try to predict the result of a race, game, etc., or when you are involved in an activity that can succeed or fail
شرط, مخاطره, ریسک
How much was the stake ?
They were playing cards for high stakes.
With only two points separating the top five players, the stakes are high as they enter the final round.
4
a wooden or metal post that is pointed at one end and pushed into the ground in order to support something, mark a particular place, etc.
چوب, تیرک, میله نوک‌تیز
Tall plants can be secured by tying them to stakes.
5
a wooden post that somebody could be tied to in former times before being burnt to death (= killed by fire) as a punishment
تیرک, چوبه آتش
Joan of Arc was burnt at the stake.
6
the money that is paid to the winners in horse racing
مبلغ شرط بندی, مبلغ جایزه, مبلغ پرداختی در مسابقه
7
used in the names of some horse races
مسابقه
verb
1
to risk money or something important on the result of something
به خطر انداختن, شرط بندی کردن, ریسک کردن
synonym bet
2
to support something with a stake
میخ زدن, محکم کردن
to stake newly planted trees
The young trees should be staked after planting.