to stake
01
縛る, 杭に固定する
to tie or fasten something or someone securely to a stake for stability or control
Transitive: to stake sb/sth
例
The dog was staked in the yard to prevent it from wandering off.
犬が庭でつながれていたのは、迷子にならないようにするためでした。
02
賭ける, 危険にさらす
to risk or place money or valuables on the outcome of an event
Transitive: to stake a sum of money on sth
例
He staked $ 100 on the outcome of the horse race.
彼は競馬の結果に100ドルを賭けた。
03
賭ける, 危険にさらす
to put something in a position where it is vulnerable to loss, harm, or failure
Transitive: to stake an abstract possession on sth
例
The athlete staked his career on making the final cut for the team.
その選手はチームの最終選考に残るために自分のキャリアを賭けた。
04
境界を定める, 杭を打つ
to set or define the boundaries or limits of an area by placing markers
Transitive: to stake an area
例
The surveyor staked the land to mark the property boundaries.
測量士は土地の境界をマークするために土地を杭で囲んだ。
05
杭で刺す, 杭を打ち込む
to pierce or injure someone or something by driving a pointed stake through it
Transitive: to stake sb/sth
例
The vampire hunters staked the creature through the heart to destroy it.
吸血鬼狩人たちはその生き物を滅ぼすために心臓に杭を打ち込んだ。
Stake
01
株式, 出資
an amount of money invested in a business
例
She purchased a significant stake in the startup company to support its growth.
彼女はスタートアップ企業の成長を支援するために、その会社の重要な出資を行った。
02
a vertical post used historically for execution by burning
例
The accused was tied to the stake as part of the punishment.
03
a post set up to mark a boundary, starting line, or finishing line
例
Stakes marked the start and finish of the race.
04
a strong post with a pointed end designed to be driven into the ground
例
They used a metal stake to support the tent.
05
money risked in gambling
例
He placed a large stake on the roulette table.
06
a legal or financial interest or right in something
例
He had a stake in the inheritance.
