stake
Từ điển Collocation
stake noun
1 (also stakes) amount that could be won/lost
ADJ. big, high | low, small | political
VERB + STAKE play for They always play for high stakes. | raise | lower
PREP. at ~ The minister will face the enquiry with his reputation at stake.
2 share of a company, etc.
ADJ. controlling, large, majority, significant, substantial | minority, small | direct | financial, equity
VERB + STAKE have | acquire, buy, take | sell | build up, increase, lift, raise | cut, reduce
PREP. ~ in She acquired a four per cent direct stake in the business.
Từ điển WordNet
n.
- (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; interest
they have interests all over the world
a stake in the company's future
- a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track); post
a pair of posts marked the goal
the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake
- instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
- the money risked on a gamble; stakes, bet, wager
v.
- put at risk; venture, hazard, adventure, jeopardize
I will stake my good reputation for this
- place a bet on; bet on, back, gage, game, punt
Which horse are you backing?
I'm betting on the new horse
- mark with a stake; post
stake out the path
- tie or fasten to a stake
stake your goat
- kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; impale
the enemies were impaled and left to die
English Slang Dictionary
making money, often used in conjunction with paper, i.e. "stakin' paper"
English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary
stakes|staked|staking
syn.: bet gamble peg post risk wager
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