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to stake
01
legare, picchettare
to tie or fasten something or someone securely to a stake for stability or control
Transitive: to stake sb/sth
Esempi
The gardener staked the vines to support their growth and prevent them from sprawling.
Il giardiniere legò le viti per sostenerne la crescita e impedire che si espandessero.
02
scommettere, rischiare
to risk or place money or valuables on the outcome of an event
Transitive: to stake a sum of money on sth
Esempi
They were willing to stake a lot of money on the championship game.
Erano disposti a scommettere molto denaro sulla partita del campionato.
03
mettere a rischio, impegnare
to put something in a position where it is vulnerable to loss, harm, or failure
Transitive: to stake an abstract possession on sth
Esempi
He staked his reputation on the success of the new product launch.
Ha messo in gioco la sua reputazione sul successo del lancio del nuovo prodotto.
04
delimitare, piazzare paletti
to set or define the boundaries or limits of an area by placing markers
Transitive: to stake an area
Esempi
They staked the garden beds to outline where each section would be planted.
Hanno piazzato dei paletti nelle aiuole per delineare dove ogni sezione sarebbe stata piantata.
05
impalare, conficcare un palo
to pierce or injure someone or something by driving a pointed stake through it
Transitive: to stake sb/sth
Esempi
The attacker staked his victim with a sharp wooden pole.
L'aggressore ha infilzato la sua vittima con un palo di legno affilato.
Stake
01
scommessa
an amount of money invested in a business
Esempi
The family-owned business decided to sell a minority stake to raise funds for expansion.
L'azienda a conduzione familiare ha deciso di vendere una parte minoritaria per raccogliere fondi per l'espansione.
02
a vertical post used historically for execution by burning
Esempi
Execution by stake was common in certain historical periods.
03
a post set up to mark a boundary, starting line, or finishing line
Esempi
Stakes were placed to mark safe walking paths.
04
a strong post with a pointed end designed to be driven into the ground
Esempi
Stakes were placed to reinforce the vineyard rows.
05
money risked in gambling
Esempi
The gambler doubled his stake in hopes of winning.
06
a legal or financial interest or right in something
Esempi
The lawsuit affected his stake in the company.
