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steik
I noun(a strong stick or post, especially a pointed one used as a support or as part of a fence.)
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1. noun(a sum of money risked in betting: He and his friends enjoy playing cards for high stakes.)
2. verb(to bet or risk (money or something of value): I'm going to stake $5 on that horse.)- at stakestake ntr[steɪk]1 (bet) apuesta2 (give financial support to) invertir en1 (prize money) premio m sing1 (horse race) carrera f sing de caballos\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLpopularity stakes índice nombre masculino de popularidad————————tr[steɪk]1 (stick) estaca, palo; (post) poste nombre masculino; (for plant, tree) rodrigón nombre masculino; (in surveying) jalón nombre masculino1 (fasten, support - gen) sujetar con estacas, apoyar con estacas (up, -); (- plant, tree) arrodrigar; (in surveying) jalonar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be burnt at the stake morir en la hoguerato pull up stakes SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL marcharse, desarraigarseto stake a claim to something reivindicar algo, reclamar el derecho a algo1) : estacar, marcar con estacas (una propiedad)2) bet: jugarse, apostar3)to stake a claim to : reclamar, reivindicarstake n1) post: estaca f2) bet: apuesta fto be at stake: estar en juego3) interest, share: interés m, participación fn.• apuesta s.f.• estaca s.f.• jalón s.m.• posta s.f.• poste s.m.• puesta s.f.v.• apostar v.• estacar v.
I steɪk1) ( pole) estaca fto be burned at the stake — ser* quemado en la hoguera
to pull up stakes — (AmE colloq) levantar campamento
2)a) ( bet) apuesta fthe stakes are high — es mucho lo que está en juego
to be at stake — estar* en juego
b) ( interest)to have a stake in a company — tener* participación or intereses en una compañía
we parents naturally have a stake in our children's future — como padres es natural que nos incumba el futuro de nuestros hijos
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1) ( risk) \<\<money/reputation/life\>\> jugarse*to stake something ON something: I'd stake my last dime on it — me jugaría hasta el último centavo a que es así
2)a) ( mark with stakes) marcar* con estacas, estacar*b) \<\<tree/plant\>\> arrodrigar*•Phrasal Verbs:[steɪk]1. N1) (=bet) apuesta f•
to be at stake — estar en juegothere's a lot at stake in this — es mucho lo que está en juego, hay mucho en juego
he has got a lot at stake, there is a lot at stake for him — es mucho lo que se está jugando
the issue at stake — el asunto en cuestión, el asunto de que se trata
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the stakes are high — (lit) se apuesta fuerte, las apuestas son muy elevadas; (fig) es mucho lo que está en juego, hay mucho en juegoto play for high stakes — (lit) apostar fuerte; (fig) tener mucho en juego
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to raise the stakes — (Gambling) subir la apuestadevelopments that raised the stakes in the elections — acontecimientos que hicieron más aventuradas las elecciones
2) (=interest)a) (Econ) participación f•
he bought a 12 per cent stake in the company — compró un 12 por ciento de participación en la compañíab) (fig)•
every employee has a stake in the success of the firm — a todos los empleados les interesa que la empresa sea un éxito3) stakesa) (=race) carrera de caballos en la que el dinero del premio lo han puesto los propietarios de los caballos ; (=prize money) bote mb) (fig)•
he is still in front in the popularity stakes — sigue siendo el más popular de todos•
to be burned at the stake, die at the stake — morir en la hoguera2. VT1) (=bet) [+ money, jewels] jugarse, apostar; (fig) [+ one's reputation, life] jugarse•
to stake one's reputation on sth — jugarse la reputación en algo2) (with posts)a) (=delimit) [+ area, path, line] marcar con estacas, señalar con estacas- stake a or one's claim towith this win he has staked his claim for a place in the final — con esta victoria se ha asegurado un puesto en la final
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I [steɪk]1) ( pole) estaca fto be burned at the stake — ser* quemado en la hoguera
to pull up stakes — (AmE colloq) levantar campamento
2)a) ( bet) apuesta fthe stakes are high — es mucho lo que está en juego
to be at stake — estar* en juego
b) ( interest)to have a stake in a company — tener* participación or intereses en una compañía
we parents naturally have a stake in our children's future — como padres es natural que nos incumba el futuro de nuestros hijos
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1) ( risk) \<\<money/reputation/life\>\> jugarse*to stake something ON something: I'd stake my last dime on it — me jugaría hasta el último centavo a que es así
2)a) ( mark with stakes) marcar* con estacas, estacar*b) \<\<tree/plant\>\> arrodrigar*•Phrasal Verbs: -
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stake [steɪk]1. nouna. (for fence, tree) pieu m• Britain has a big stake in North Sea oil la Grande-Bretagne a beaucoup investi dans le pétrole de la mer du Nord► at stakea. ( = bet) [+ money] miser ; [+ one's reputation, life] risquera. to stake out a position as... se tailler une place de...b. [+ person, house] placer sous surveillance* * *[steɪk] 1.1) Games, fig ( amount risked) enjeu mto play for high stakes — lit, fig jouer gros
to raise the stakes — lit augmenter l'enjeu; fig monter la mise
to be at stake — fig être en jeu
there is a lot at stake — fig ce n'est pas à prendre à la légère
to put something at stake — lit, fig mettre quelque chose en jeu
2) ( investment) participation f (in dans)4) History ( for execution) bûcher m2.transitive verb1) ( gamble) miser [money, property]; risquer [reputation]2) ( support) mettre un tuteur à [plant, tree]3) US ( back) financer [person]•Phrasal Verbs: -
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steik I noun(a strong stick or post, especially a pointed one used as a support or as part of a fence.) påle, staur, stolpeII 1. noun(a sum of money risked in betting: He and his friends enjoy playing cards for high stakes.) innsats2. verb(to bet or risk (money or something of value): I'm going to stake $5 on that horse.) satse penger på, risikere- at stakeinnsats--------påle--------stake--------staur--------veddemålIsubst. \/steɪk\/1) påle, stolpe, stake, staur, stolpe2) plantepinne3) pinne brukt i kurvfletting4) ( historisk) påle (som den som skulle brennes på bålet ble bundet til)5) ( for metallarbeid) ambolt6) ( golf) stake, merkestakepull up stakes ( hverdagslig) bryte opp, skifte bopelIIsubst. \/steɪk\/1) innsats (spesielt i form av penger)2) interesse, (eier)andel3) ( mormonsk) kirkelig distriktbe at stake stå på spillplay for high stakes spille høytput something at stake sette noe på spillstakes ( spesielt ved hesteveddeløp) prispenger, premie premieløpIIIverb \/steɪk\/1) tjore, feste til en påle2) støtte med en pinne, binde opp3) merke av, stikke ut (med staurer eller påler)4) hegne inn (med staurer eller påler)stake a claim gjøre krav på noestake out sette under overvåkning sette til å overvåkeIVverb \/steɪk\/1) satse, risikere, sette på spill, våge2) vedde, satse penger3) (amer., hverdagslig) støtte (økonomisk)stake someone to something by noen på noe -
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[steik] I noun(a strong stick or post, especially a pointed one used as a support or as part of a fence.) estacaII 1. noun(a sum of money risked in betting: He and his friends enjoy playing cards for high stakes.) parada2. verb(to bet or risk (money or something of value): I'm going to stake $5 on that horse.) apostar- at stake* * *stake1[steik] n 1 estaca, poste, mourão, suporte, fueiro. 2 poste em que se amarravam e queimavam pessoas, queimadeiro, fogueira, execução por queimação. • vt 1 fixar, segurar em poste ou estaca, empalar, estaquear. 2 Amer marcar, delimitar com estacas. to stake a claim fazer valer direitos. to stake in fixar com estaca. to stake out demarcar (terra).————————stake2[steik] n 1 aposta, dinheiro apostado. he swept the stakes / ele ganhou a bolada. 2 prêmio (de corrida ou competição esportiva). 3 risco, interesse, parte, ação. he has a stake in the project / ele tem interesse no projeto. • vt apostar. at stake em jogo, em risco. there is too much at stake / tem muito em jogo. cumulative stake prêmio acumulado. to pull up stakes coll mudar-se. to stake out a claim to something sl reclamar o direito a algo. to stake someone to something Amer sl emprestar, financiar. -
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1. noun1) (pointed stick) Pfahl, der2) (wager) Einsatz, der2. transitive verbbe at stake — auf dem Spiel stehen
1) (secure) [an einem Pfahl/an Pfählen] anbinden2) (wager) setzen (on auf + Akk.)3) (risk) aufs Spiel setzen (on für)Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/92027/stake_out">stake out* * *[steik] I noun(a strong stick or post, especially a pointed one used as a support or as part of a fence.) der PfahlII 1. noun(a sum of money risked in betting: He and his friends enjoy playing cards for high stakes.) der Einsatz2. verb(to bet or risk (money or something of value): I'm going to stake $5 on that horse.) setzen- at stake* * *stake1[steɪk]I. nwooden \stake Holzpfahl mto be burnt at the \stake auf dem Scheiterhaufen verbrannt werdento go to the \stake auf den Scheiterhaufen kommenII. vt▶ to pull up \stakes AM seine Zelte abbrechenstake2[steɪk]I. nhigh/low \stakes hoher/geringer Einsatzto play for high \stakes um einen hohen Einsatz spielento double one's \stakes seinen Einsatz verdoppelnhe holds a 40% \stake in the company ihm gehören anteilsmäßig 40 % der Firmamajority/minority \stake Mehrheits-/Minderheitsanteil mto have a \stake in sth einen Anteil an etw dat haben [o nehmen3. (prize money)▪ \stakes pl Preis m4. (horse race)▪ \stakes pl Pferderennen ntto be high in the popularity \stakes weit oben auf der Beliebtheitsskala stehenthis will give her a definite advantage in the management \stakes dies wird ihr im Management einen definitiven Vorteil verschaffen6.everything was at \stake es ging um alles oder nichtsthe real issue at \stake is not... die eigentliche Frage lautet nicht,...II. vt1. (wager)to \stake money Geld setzenshe has \staked everything on her friend's good faith sie verlässt sich voll und ganz auf die Treue ihres Freundesto \stake one's name on sth sein Wort auf etw akk geben* * *[steɪk]1. n1) (= post) Pfosten m, Pfahl m; (for vampires) Pfahl m; (for plant) Stange f; (for animal) Pflock m → pull upSee:→ pull up2) (= place of execution) Scheiterhaufen mto die at the stake —
he was ready to go to the stake or be burned at the stake for his principles — er war bereit, sich für seine Prinzipien ans Kreuz nageln zu lassen
he has a lot at stake — er hat viel zu verlieren
to have a stake in sth (in business) — einen Anteil an etw (dat) haben; in the future von etw betroffen werden
the issue at stake is not... — es steht nicht zur Debatte, ob...
4) pl (= prize) Gewinn m2. vt1) animal anpflockento stake one's life on sth — seine Hand für etw ins Feuer legen
* * *stake1 [steık]A spull up stakes bes US umg seine Zelte abbrechen2. HIST Brandpfahl m:be burnt at the stake auf dem Scheiterhaufen verbrannt werden;be sentenced to the stake zum Tod auf dem Scheiterhaufen verurteilt werden;I wouldn’t go to the stake for it fig ich würde mich dafür nicht kreuzigen lassen3. Pflock m (zum Anbinden von Tieren)4. AGR, AUTO, BAHN Runge f5. Absteckpfahl m, -pflock m6. kleiner (Hand)AmbossB v/tstake off durch Pfähle abtrennen2. eine Pflanze mit einem Pfahl stützen3. ein Tier anpflocken4. a) (mit einem Pfahl) durchbohrenstake2 [steık]A s1. (Wett-, Spiel)Einsatz m:place one’s stakes on setzen auf (akk);be at stake fig auf dem Spiel stehen;a) um hohe Einsätze spielen,b) fig ein hohes Spiel spielen, allerhand riskieren;a) den Einsatz oder die Einsätze erhöhen,b) fig das Risiko erhöhen;sweep the stakes den ganzen Gewinn einstreichenhave a stake in the country am Wohlergehen des Staates interessiert sein3. pl Pferderennsport:b) Rennen, dessen Dotierung von den Pferdeeigentümern bestritten wirdB v/t2. fig aufs Spiel setzen, riskieren:I’d stake my life on that darauf gehe ich jede Wette ein3. fig sein Wort etc verpfänden (on für)5. stake sb to sth jemandem etwas spendieren* * *1. noun1) (pointed stick) Pfahl, der2) (wager) Einsatz, der2. transitive verb1) (secure) [an einem Pfahl/an Pfählen] anbinden2) (wager) setzen (on auf + Akk.)3) (risk) aufs Spiel setzen (on für)Phrasal Verbs:* * *(gambling, betting) n.Spieleinsatz m. (torture) n.Marterpfahl m. n.Anteil -e m.Beteiligung f.Einsatz -ë m.Pfahl ¨-e m.Pflock -¨e m. -
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[steik] I noun(a strong stick or post, especially a pointed one used as a support or as part of a fence.) kolII 1. noun(a sum of money risked in betting: He and his friends enjoy playing cards for high stakes.) vložek pri stavi2. verb(to bet or risk (money or something of value): I'm going to stake $5 on that horse.) staviti- at stake* * *I [stéik]nounkol, drog; oporni kol; mučilni kol; mejni kol (steber); majhno nakovalo; sport drog kot zapreka (za preskakovanje pri konjskih dirkah)the stake figuratively grmada, smrt na grmadito pull up stakes American slang iti proč, odseliti seII [stéik]transitive verbopremiti, podpreti s koli; privezati (žival) na kol; predreti s kolom; nakoličiti (koga) (kazen)to stake off a claim — s količki označiti zemljišče, ki ga nekdo vzame pri naselitviIII [stéik]nounvložek (zastavek) (pri igri, pri stavi); figuratively interes, delež; plural vloženi denar v stave pri konjskih dirkah; nagrada, dobiček; konjske dirke; figuratively rizik, tveganje, nevarnostmaiden stakes — dirka le s konji, ki še niso nikoli zmagalito be at stake — biti na kocki (v nevarnosti, v vprašanju)what is at stake? — za kaj gre?to sweep the stakes — dobiti vse stavne vložke (na dirki), pospraviti ves dobičekIV [stéik]transitive verbstaviti (denar) (on na), figuratively staviti na kocko; nesigurno vložiti (denar); zastaviti dobro besedo (on za); American slang pomagati (komu) na noge, podpreti (koga) -
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I [steɪk]1) (pole) (for support, marking) paletto m., picchetto m.; (thicker) palo m.2) stor. (for execution) rogo m.II [steɪk]verbo transitivo agr. sostenere con dei pali [plant, tree]III [steɪk]1) gioc. (amount risked) posta f. (anche fig.)to put sth. at stake — mettere qcs. in gioco
2) (investment) partecipazione f., quota f. (in in)IV [steɪk]1) (gamble) scommettere, puntare [ money]; scommettere [ property]; rischiare [ reputation]* * *[steik] I noun(a strong stick or post, especially a pointed one used as a support or as part of a fence.)II 1. noun(a sum of money risked in betting: He and his friends enjoy playing cards for high stakes.)2. verb(to bet or risk (money or something of value): I'm going to stake $5 on that horse.)- at stake* * *I [steɪk]1) (pole) (for support, marking) paletto m., picchetto m.; (thicker) palo m.2) stor. (for execution) rogo m.II [steɪk]verbo transitivo agr. sostenere con dei pali [plant, tree]III [steɪk]1) gioc. (amount risked) posta f. (anche fig.)to put sth. at stake — mettere qcs. in gioco
2) (investment) partecipazione f., quota f. (in in)IV [steɪk]1) (gamble) scommettere, puntare [ money]; scommettere [ property]; rischiare [ reputation] -
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[steik] I noun(a strong stick or post, especially a pointed one used as a support or as part of a fence.) pælII 1. noun(a sum of money risked in betting: He and his friends enjoy playing cards for high stakes.) indsats2. verb(to bet or risk (money or something of value): I'm going to stake $5 on that horse.) satse- at stake* * *[steik] I noun(a strong stick or post, especially a pointed one used as a support or as part of a fence.) pælII 1. noun(a sum of money risked in betting: He and his friends enjoy playing cards for high stakes.) indsats2. verb(to bet or risk (money or something of value): I'm going to stake $5 on that horse.) satse- at stake -
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n. staak, paal; brandstapel; inzet, belang; prijzengeld; op het spel staan--------v. vastbinden aan een staak, stutten; afpalen, afbakenen; aanspraak maken op; verwedden, inzettenstake1[ steek] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉♦voorbeelden:2 go to the stake • op de brandstapel sterven; 〈 figuurlijk〉 de zure vruchten plukken (van een onverstandig besluit)3 have a stake in something • zakelijk belang hebben/betrokken zijn bij ietslose one's stake • zijn inzet/de weddenschap verliezenbe at stake • op het spel staanthe issue at stake • waar het om gaat————————stake2〈 werkwoord〉3 spietsen♦voorbeelden:¶ 〈Amerikaans-Engels; informeel〉 stake out • posten bij, in de gaten houden 〈 bijvoorbeeld (huis van) misdadiger〉 -
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[steɪk] 1. n 2. vtmoney stawiać (postawić perf); life, reputation ryzykować (zaryzykować perf); (also: stake out) ogradzać (ogrodzić perf)* * *[steik] I noun(a strong stick or post, especially a pointed one used as a support or as part of a fence.) słup, sztachetaII 1. noun(a sum of money risked in betting: He and his friends enjoy playing cards for high stakes.) stawka2. verb(to bet or risk (money or something of value): I'm going to stake $5 on that horse.) stawiać- at stake -
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expr AmE infml1)Dad promised to stake me to a new car when I'm eighteen — Отец обещал дать мне денег на машину, когда мне исполнится восемнадцать
2)Can I stake you to a drink? — Я хочу, чтобы ты выпил со мной
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máglya, karó, érdekeltség, pózna, lóverseny, cölöp to stake: karóhoz köt, átszúr, kockára tesz, karóz, fogad* * *[steik] I noun(a strong stick or post, especially a pointed one used as a support or as part of a fence.) póznaII 1. noun(a sum of money risked in betting: He and his friends enjoy playing cards for high stakes.) tét2. verb(to bet or risk (money or something of value): I'm going to stake $5 on that horse.) fogad vmire, tesz- at stake -
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n. påle (där den som dömts till bålet brändes); stolpe, käpp, stake; vad; insats; intresse, andel--------v. slå vad; förstärka; inhägna* * *[steik] I noun(a strong stick or post, especially a pointed one used as a support or as part of a fence.) påle, stolpeII 1. noun(a sum of money risked in betting: He and his friends enjoy playing cards for high stakes.) insats2. verb(to bet or risk (money or something of value): I'm going to stake $5 on that horse.) satsa- at stake -
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subs.Pile: Ar. and P. χάραξ, ὁ or ἡ, P. σταυρός, ὁ, V. σκόλοψ, ὁ (also Xen.).Who is it that is about to face the stake or stoning? V. τίς ἔσθʼ ὁ μέλλων σκόλοπος ἢ λευσμοῦ τυχεῖν; (Eur., frag.).Something contended for: P. and V. ἀγών, ὁ.Play for high stakes: P. περὶ μεγάλων ἀγωνίζεσθαι (Thuc. 8, 52).Pledge: Ar. and P. ἐνέχυρον, τό.Be at stake, v.: Ar. and P. κινδυνεύειν, P. κινδυνεύεσθαι, P. and V. ἀγωνίζεσθαι; see be in danger, under Danger.——————v. trans.Stake out, fix by boundaries: P. and V. ὁρίζειν (or mid.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Stake
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[steik] I noun(a strong stick or post, especially a pointed one used as a support or as part of a fence.) staurII 1. noun(a sum of money risked in betting: He and his friends enjoy playing cards for high stakes.) áhættu-/spilafé2. verb(to bet or risk (money or something of value): I'm going to stake $5 on that horse.) veðja, leggja undir- at stake -
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n. kazık, direk, destek, işkence direği, örs, ortaya konan para, pot, çıkar, menfaat————————v. kazıklarla belirlemek, kazığa bağlamak, desteklemek, bahis yapmak, riske atmak, tehlikeye atmak* * *1. umudunu bağla (v.) 2. kazık (n.)* * *[steik] I noun(a strong stick or post, especially a pointed one used as a support or as part of a fence.) kazıkII 1. noun(a sum of money risked in betting: He and his friends enjoy playing cards for high stakes.) bahis (parası)2. verb(to bet or risk (money or something of value): I'm going to stake $5 on that horse.) bahse girmek- at stake -
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• panostaa• panna alttiiksi• panna peliin• palkinto• osuusbuilding / construction industry• paalu• paaluttaa• panos (peli)• panos• riskeerata• tukea seipäillä• tukipuu• tukikeppi• tuki• tukea• hirvetä• veikata• vedonlyönti• veto• viitta• aidanseiväs• uskaltaa• polttorovio• pylväs• rahapanos• karikka• kepittää• linjata• kanki• merkitä paaluilla• pelipanos• seivästää• seiväs* * *steik I noun(a strong stick or post, especially a pointed one used as a support or as part of a fence.) seiväsII 1. noun(a sum of money risked in betting: He and his friends enjoy playing cards for high stakes.) panos2. verb(to bet or risk (money or something of value): I'm going to stake $5 on that horse.)- at stake -
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[steik] I noun(a strong stick or post, especially a pointed one used as a support or as part of a fence.) stabs; mietsII 1. noun(a sum of money risked in betting: He and his friends enjoy playing cards for high stakes.) likme (kāršu spēlē u.tml.)2. verb(to bet or risk (money or something of value): I'm going to stake $5 on that horse.) likt (summu derībās u.tml.)- at stake* * *stabs, miets; kauna stabs; likme; ieguldījums; balva; atbalstīt ar mietu; uzdurt uz mieta; likt uz spēles, riskēt; finansēt -
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[steik] I noun(a strong stick or post, especially a pointed one used as a support or as part of a fence.) baslys, stulpasII 1. noun(a sum of money risked in betting: He and his friends enjoy playing cards for high stakes.) statoma suma2. verb(to bet or risk (money or something of value): I'm going to stake $5 on that horse.) statyti- at stake
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stake your life on something — phrase used for saying that you are completely sure about something I’d stake my life on his loyalty. Thesaurus: ways of saying you are suresynonym Main entry: stake … Useful english dictionary
stake a claim — ► stake a claim assert one s right to something. Main Entry: ↑stake … English terms dictionary
stake — stake1 [ steık ] noun ** 1. ) count a wooden or metal post with a pointed end that is used for supporting or marking something a ) the stake a thick wooden pole that someone was tied to and burned in the past as a punishment: be burned at the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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stake — [[t]ste͟ɪk[/t]] ♦♦ stakes, staking, staked 1) PHRASE If something is at stake, it is being risked and might be lost or damaged if you are not successful. The tension was naturally high for a game with so much at stake... At stake is the success… … English dictionary
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stake out — transitive verb 1. : to assign (as a policeman) to a specified area usually to conduct a surveillance 2. : to maintain a police surveillance of (as a suspect or an area) * * * stake out [phrasal verb] stake (something) out or stake out… … Useful english dictionary
stake your life on something — used for saying that you are completely sure about something I d stake my life on his loyalty … English dictionary
stake a claim to something — stake a claim (to (something)) 1. to announce that something belongs to you. Every kind of group you can think of has staked a claim to space on the Internet. Usage notes: also used in the form stake your claim: He staked his claim as a liberal.… … New idioms dictionary
stake a claim to — stake a claim (to (something)) 1. to announce that something belongs to you. Every kind of group you can think of has staked a claim to space on the Internet. Usage notes: also used in the form stake your claim: He staked his claim as a liberal.… … New idioms dictionary
stake a claim — (to (something)) 1. to announce that something belongs to you. Every kind of group you can think of has staked a claim to space on the Internet. Usage notes: also used in the form stake your claim: He staked his claim as a liberal. 2. to show… … New idioms dictionary
