Stake: meaning, definitions and examples

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stake

[ steɪk ]

^{Context #1}

financial

A financial interest or involvement in an enterprise, especially in hope of gain.

Synonyms

interest, investment, share

Examples of usage

He has a stake in the success of the company.
She decided to buy some shares and take a stake in the business.

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gambling

A sum of money or something else of value gambled on the outcome of a risky game or venture.

Synonyms

bet, risk, wager

Examples of usage

He placed a high stake on the blackjack table.
The poker players raised the stakes in the final round.

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claim

To claim as one's own.

Synonyms

assert, assert, declare

Examples of usage

He staked his claim to the land by putting up a fence.
The explorer staked his discovery by planting a flag.

Translations

Translations of the word "stake" in other languages:

🇵🇹 estaca

participação
aposta

🇮🇳 दांव

हिस्सेदारी
खूंटी

🇩🇪 Pfahl

Anteil
Einsatz

🇮🇩 taruhan

pasak
saham

🇺🇦 кілок

частка
ставка

🇵🇱 kołek

udział
stawka

🇯🇵 賭け金 (kakekin)

杭 (kui)
利害関係 (rigaikankei)

🇫🇷 pieu

participation
enjeu

🇪🇸 estaca

participación
apuesta

🇹🇷 kazık

hisse
bahis

🇰🇷 말뚝 (maltuk)

지분 (jibun)
내기 (naegi)

🇸🇦 رهان

حصة
وتد

🇨🇿 kůl

podíl
sázka

🇸🇰 kolík

podiel
stávka

🇨🇳 赌注 (dǔzhù)

桩 (zhuāng)
股份 (gǔfèn)

🇸🇮 količek

delež
stava

🇮🇸 staur

hlutdeild
veðmál

🇰🇿 қазық

үлес
бәс

🇬🇪 წილი

ფსონი
კოჭი

🇦🇿 qazıq

pay
mərc

🇲🇽 estaca

participación
apuesta

Word origin

The word 'stake' originated from the Old English 'staca' meaning a strong stick or post, often used to mark boundaries or secure something. Over time, the term evolved to refer to a financial interest or involvement in a venture, as well as a sum of money gambled on a risky venture. The verb form 'stake' has roots in the idea of marking or claiming something as one's own, often with a physical marker like a stake or flag.