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to stake
01
attacher, ficher
to tie or fasten something or someone securely to a stake for stability or control
Transitive: to stake sb/sth
Exemples
The dog was staked in the yard to prevent it from wandering off.
Le chien était attaché dans la cour pour l'empêcher de s'éloigner.
The tents were staked securely to the ground to withstand the strong winds.
Les tentes étaient ancrées solidement au sol pour résister aux vents forts.
02
parier, miser
to risk or place money or valuables on the outcome of an event
Transitive: to stake a sum of money on sth
Exemples
He staked $ 100 on the outcome of the horse race.
Il a misé 100 $ sur le résultat de la course de chevaux.
They decided to stake their savings on the poker game.
Ils ont décidé de miser leurs économies sur le jeu de poker.
03
mettre en jeu, engager
to put something in a position where it is vulnerable to loss, harm, or failure
Transitive: to stake an abstract possession on sth
Exemples
He staked his reputation on the success of the new product launch.
Il a mis en jeu sa réputation sur le succès du lancement du nouveau produit.
The company staked its future on the success of the new technology.
La compagnie a misé son avenir sur le succès de la nouvelle technologie.
04
délimiter, borner
to set or define the boundaries or limits of an area by placing markers
Transitive: to stake an area
Exemples
The surveyor staked the land to mark the property boundaries.
L'arpenteur a jalonné le terrain pour marquer les limites de la propriété.
The team staked the field to show where the playing area began and ended.
L'équipe a jalonné le terrain pour montrer où la zone de jeu commençait et se terminait.
05
empaler, enfoncer un pieu
to pierce or injure someone or something by driving a pointed stake through it
Transitive: to stake sb/sth
Exemples
The vampire hunters staked the creature through the heart to destroy it.
Les chasseurs de vampires ont enfoncé un pieu dans le cœur de la créature pour la détruire.
The executioner staked the prisoner as a form of punishment.
Le bourreau a empalé le prisonnier comme forme de punition.
Stake
01
intérêt
an amount of money invested in a business
Exemples
She purchased a significant stake in the startup company to support its growth.
Elle a acheté une part importante dans la startup pour soutenir sa croissance.
The venture capitalist decided to increase their stake in the biotech firm after positive clinical trial results.
Le capital-risqueur a décidé d'augmenter leur part dans l'entreprise de biotechnologie après des résultats d'essais cliniques positifs.
02
a vertical post used historically for execution by burning
Exemples
The accused was tied to the stake as part of the punishment.
In medieval times, heretics were burned at the stake.
03
a post set up to mark a boundary, starting line, or finishing line
Exemples
Stakes marked the start and finish of the race.
Garden stakes were used to outline the planting rows.
04
a strong post with a pointed end designed to be driven into the ground
Exemples
They used a metal stake to support the tent.
Wooden stakes held up the young trees.
05
intérêt
money risked in gambling
Exemples
He placed a large stake on the roulette table.
Every player increased their stake as the game continued.
06
a legal or financial interest or right in something
Exemples
He had a stake in the inheritance.
The contract confirmed her stake in the property.
