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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 dog was staked in the yard to prevent it from wandering off.
Il cane era legato nel cortile per impedirgli di allontanarsi.
The tents were staked securely to the ground to withstand the strong winds.
Le tende erano piazzate saldamente a terra per resistere ai forti venti.
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
He staked $ 100 on the outcome of the horse race.
Ha scommesso 100 $ sull'esito della corsa di cavalli.
They decided to stake their savings on the poker game.
Hanno deciso di rischiare i loro risparmi nel gioco del poker.
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.
The company staked its future on the success of the new technology.
L'azienda ha scommesso il suo futuro sul successo della nuova tecnologia.
04
delimitare, piazzare paletti
to set or define the boundaries or limits of an area by placing markers
Transitive: to stake an area
Esempi
The surveyor staked the land to mark the property boundaries.
Il geometra ha piazzato i paletti del terreno per segnare i confini della proprietà.
The team staked the field to show where the playing area began and ended.
La squadra ha piazzato i paletti del campo per mostrare dove iniziava e finiva l'area di gioco.
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 vampire hunters staked the creature through the heart to destroy it.
I cacciatori di vampiri hanno confitto un paletto nel cuore della creatura per distruggerla.
The executioner staked the prisoner as a form of punishment.
Il boia impalò il prigioniero come forma di punizione.
Stake
01
scommessa
an amount of money invested in a business
Esempi
She purchased a significant stake in the startup company to support its growth.
Ha acquistato una quota significativa nella startup per sostenerne la crescita.
The venture capitalist decided to increase their stake in the biotech firm after positive clinical trial results.
Il venture capitalist ha deciso di aumentare la propria quota nell'azienda biotech dopo i risultati positivi dei trial clinici.
02
a vertical post used historically for execution by burning
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
They used a metal stake to support the tent.
Wooden stakes held up the young trees.
05
money risked in gambling
Esempi
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
Esempi
He had a stake in the inheritance.
The contract confirmed her stake in the property.
