What does stake mean?
Definitions for stake
steɪkstake
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Princeton's WordNet
interest, stake(noun)
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
"they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future"
post, stake(noun)
a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
"a pair of posts marked the goal"; "the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake"
stake(noun)
instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
stake, stakes, bet, wager(noun)
the money risked on a gamble
stake(verb)
a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
venture, hazard, adventure, stake, jeopardize(verb)
put at risk
"I will stake my good reputation for this"
bet on, back, gage, stake, game, punt(verb)
place a bet on
"Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"
stake, post(verb)
mark with a stake
"stake out the path"
stake(verb)
tie or fasten to a stake
"stake your goat"
impale, stake(verb)
kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
"the enemies were impaled and left to die"
Wiktionary
stake(Noun)
A piece of wood or other material, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a support or stay; as, a stake to support vines, fences, hedges, etc.
Etymology: Old English staca
stake(Noun)
A slender rod, or stick, to be driven into the ground as a mark
Etymology: Old English staca
stake(Noun)
A stick inserted upright in a lop, eye, or mortise, at the side or end of a cart, a flat car, or the like, to prevent goods from falling off.
Etymology: Old English staca
stake(Noun)
The piece of timber to which a martyr was affixed to be burned.
Etymology: Old English staca
stake(Noun)
A share or interest in a business or a given situation (in the sense "stake a claim").
Etymology: Old English staca
stake(Noun)
A small anvil usually furnished with a tang to enter a hole in a bench top, as used by tinsmiths, blacksmiths, etc., for light work, punching upon, etc.
Etymology: Old English staca
stake(Noun)
That which is laid down as a wager; that which is staked or hazarded; a pledge.
Etymology: Old English staca
stake(Noun)
A territorial division comprising all the Mormons (typically several thousand) in a geographical area.
Every city, or stake, including a chief town and surrounding towns, has its president, with two counselors; and this president has a high council of chosen men. uE000120035uE001 Schaff-Herzog Encyc.
Etymology: Old English staca
stake(Verb)
To fasten, support, or defend with stakes; as, to stake vines or plants.
Etymology: Old English staca
stake(Verb)
To pierce or wound with a stake.
Etymology: Old English staca
stake(Verb)
To put at hazard upon the issue of competition, or upon a future contingency; to wager; to pledge.
I'll stake yon lamb, that near the fountain plays. -- Alexander Pope.
Etymology: Old English staca
stake(Verb)
To provide another with money in order to play.
John went broke, so in order to play Jill had to stake him
Etymology: Old English staca
Webster Dictionary
Stake(verb)
a piece of wood, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a support or stay; as, a stake to support vines, fences, hedges, etc
Etymology: [AS. staca, from the root of E. stick; akin to OFries. & LG. stake, D. staak, Sw. stake, Dan. stage. See Stick, v. t., and cf. Estacade, Stockade.]
Stake(verb)
a stick inserted upright in a lop, eye, or mortise, at the side or end of a cart, a flat car, or the like, to prevent goods from falling off
Etymology: [AS. staca, from the root of E. stick; akin to OFries. & LG. stake, D. staak, Sw. stake, Dan. stage. See Stick, v. t., and cf. Estacade, Stockade.]
Stake(verb)
the piece of timber to which a martyr was affixed to be burned; hence, martyrdom by fire
Etymology: [AS. staca, from the root of E. stick; akin to OFries. & LG. stake, D. staak, Sw. stake, Dan. stage. See Stick, v. t., and cf. Estacade, Stockade.]
Stake(verb)
a small anvil usually furnished with a tang to enter a hole in a bench top, -- used by tinsmiths, blacksmiths, etc., for light work, punching upon, etc
Etymology: [AS. staca, from the root of E. stick; akin to OFries. & LG. stake, D. staak, Sw. stake, Dan. stage. See Stick, v. t., and cf. Estacade, Stockade.]
Stake(verb)
that which is laid down as a wager; that which is staked or hazarded; a pledge
Etymology: [AS. staca, from the root of E. stick; akin to OFries. & LG. stake, D. staak, Sw. stake, Dan. stage. See Stick, v. t., and cf. Estacade, Stockade.]
Stake(verb)
to fasten, support, or defend with stakes; as, to stake vines or plants
Etymology: [AS. staca, from the root of E. stick; akin to OFries. & LG. stake, D. staak, Sw. stake, Dan. stage. See Stick, v. t., and cf. Estacade, Stockade.]
Stake(verb)
to mark the limits of by stakes; -- with out; as, to stake out land; to stake out a new road
Etymology: [AS. staca, from the root of E. stick; akin to OFries. & LG. stake, D. staak, Sw. stake, Dan. stage. See Stick, v. t., and cf. Estacade, Stockade.]
Stake(verb)
to put at hazard upon the issue of competition, or upon a future contingency; to wager; to pledge
Etymology: [AS. staca, from the root of E. stick; akin to OFries. & LG. stake, D. staak, Sw. stake, Dan. stage. See Stick, v. t., and cf. Estacade, Stockade.]
Stake(verb)
to pierce or wound with a stake
Etymology: [AS. staca, from the root of E. stick; akin to OFries. & LG. stake, D. staak, Sw. stake, Dan. stage. See Stick, v. t., and cf. Estacade, Stockade.]
Freebase
Stake
A stake is an administrative unit composed of multiple congregations in denominations of the Latter Day Saint movement. A stake is approximately comparable to a deanery in the Catholic Church, or perhaps to a diocese, in some Christian denominations. The name "stake" derives from the verse "enlarge the place of thy tent; stretch forth the curtains of thine habitation; spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes". A stake is sometimes referred to as a stake of Zion.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Stake
stāk, n. a strong stick pointed at one end: one of the upright pieces of a fence: a post to which an animal is tied, esp. that to which a martyr was tied to be burned: martyrdom: a tinsmith's anvil: anything pledged in a wager: a prize, anything to gain or lose.—v.t. to fasten, or pierce with a stake: to mark the bounds of with stakes (often with off and out): to wager, to hazard.—ns. Stake′-hold′er, the person with whom the stakes in a wager are deposited; Stake′-net, a form of fishing-net hung on stakes.—At stake, hazarded, in danger. [A.S. staca, a stake.]
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'stake' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4627
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'stake' in Nouns Frequency: #1431
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of stake in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of stake in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of stake in a Sentence
For us climate change is not an event in the future. It's an event that we're dealing with now…our entire survival is at stake
All my games were political games I was, like Joan of Arc, perpetually being burned at the stake.
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte:
We are ready to listen to requests from Lombardy and other regions, the main objective is to protect citizens' health, but we must take into account that there are other interests at stake. We must be aware that there are civil liberties that are being violated, we must always proceed carefully.
Whats at stake here goes well beyond this complaint and this president.
You don't protect the world's forests by coming out with big picture commitments for their own sake. You can only (do it) by giving people who live in and depend on those forests a proper economic stake in that set of decisions.
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Translations for stake
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- وتدArabic
- колBelarusian
- колBulgarian
- pal, estacaCatalan, Valencian
- tyčka, kolík, kůlCzech
- interessentDanish
- Pflock, Marterpfahl, PfahlGerman
- πάσσαλος, παλούκιGreek
- paliso, paliseto, fostoEsperanto
- estacar, estaca, participación, poner en juegoSpanish
- tolppa, panos, seiväs, paalu, osuusFinnish
- pieu, tuteur, jalon, mise, pal, enjeuFrench
- cuailleIrish
- stobScottish Gaelic
- karóHungarian
- palisoIdo
- sponda, in gioco, rogo, partecipazione, palo, paletto, stecca, posta, in palio, interesse, picchetto, pioloItalian
- 棒, 杭Japanese
- 말뚝Korean
- tālea, sudis, pālus, stilus, palumLatin
- PoulLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- mietsLatvian
- колMacedonian
- galahMalay
- staakDutch
- aksje, stake, interesse, risiko, påleNorwegian
- stawka, pal, kółPolish
- estacaPortuguese
- parRomanian
- кол, столб, подпорка, укреплять, пай, ставка, подпереть, ставить на карту, колышек, щеколда, доля, процент, ставить на кон, участие, укрепить, подпиратьRussian
- kolac, колацSerbo-Croatian
- kôlSlovak
- huAlbanian
- påle, störSwedish
- เดิมพันThai
- kazık, pay, çıkarTurkish
- кілUkrainian
- 赌注Chinese
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