stake
gb/stˈeɪk/ us/stˈeɪk/
B1
Angličtina
~ 10000
tét, kockán forog, érdek, részesedés, érdekeltség, karó, cövek, kockára tesz, feltesz, kockáztat, felkaróz, karóhoz köt, karóval megtámaszt, máglya
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
1
tét
B1
kockán forog
B2
Vzorec užití:
the stakes in [something] are [adjective]
With thousands of jobs at stake, the decision could reshape the region's economy.
Mivel több ezer munkahely forog kockán, a döntés átformálhatja a régió gazdaságát.
The stakes are high in this election for both parties.
Nagy a tét ezen a választáson mindkét párt számára.
In peace negotiations like these, too many lives are at stake.
Because the stakes were low, everyone treated the practice match as a bit of fun.
As the deadline approached, the stakes of failure felt even heavier.
Učební příklady
The stakes are high in this game.
Nagy a tét ebben a játékban.
My job is at stake if I fail.
Ha kudarcot vallok, az állásom forog kockán.
Their future is at stake.
In this test the stakes are low.
The stakes in this decision are very big.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *"the stake is high"* instead of the usual plural form *"the stakes are high"*. They may also confuse this sense with the physical object (a wooden stake). Here, "stakes" refers to the level of risk or importance, not to a physical thing.
Význam
level of risk or loss
Kolokace
high stakes
|low stakes
|the stakes are high
|raise the stakes
|increase the stakes
Synonyma
risk (General word for the chance of loss or damage; does not always suggest a serious or important situation the way "high stakes" often does.)
Antonyma
safety (Suggests freedom from risk or danger, the opposite of a high or serious level of stakes.)
Témata
business
|daily life
|sports
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definice
How much you can lose or gain in a situation, and how important it is.
The degree of possible loss, danger, or importance involved in a situation or activity.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] has a stake in [something]
Local residents have a direct stake in how the new road is planned.
A helyi lakosoknak közvetlen érdekük fűződik ahhoz, hogyan tervezik meg az új utat.
She holds a 20 percent stake in the company.
20 százalékos részesedése van a cégben.
Parents have a strong stake in how the school is run.
Environmental groups have no financial stake in the project, but they care about its impact.
Because he has such a big stake in the outcome, he follows every detail of the negotiations.
Učební příklady
Parents have a big stake in the school.
A szülőknek komoly érdekük fűződik az iskolához.
She has a financial stake in the business.
Pénzügyi érdekeltsége van a vállalkozásban.
We all have a stake in this decision.
The city has a stake in the new airport project.
They have no stake in the company, so they do not vote.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with the gambling sense. In business or politics, *a stake in something* usually means an ongoing interest or share, not money placed as a one‑time bet.
Význam
personal or financial interest
Kolokace
have a stake in
|financial stake
|major stake
|minor stake
|equity stake
|stakeholder
Synonyma
interest (A broad word for concern or involvement; may not always imply ownership or investment the way "stake" often does in business or politics.)
Antonyma
detachment (Suggests emotional or practical distance and a lack of involvement, the opposite of having a stake.)
Témata
business
|politics
|work
|relationships
|finance
Definice
A reason to care about what happens to something, often because you own part of it or it will affect you.
A personal, financial, or other kind of interest or share in the success, failure, or direction of something.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
3
tét
B1
Vzorec užití:
[someone] puts a stake of [amount] on [something]
He placed a stake of fifty dollars on the final race.
Ötven dolláros tétet tett az utolsó futamra.
The minimum stake at this table is five euros.
Ennél az asztalnál a minimális tét öt euró.
She entered the poker game with a small stake and left with nothing.
Investors put up a large stake in the start‑up, knowing they might lose everything.
Each player agreed on the stake before the game began.
Učební příklady
He put a stake of ten dollars on the game.
Tíz dollárt tett fel a meccsre.
The stake is very small, only one euro.
A tét nagyon kicsi, csak egy euró.
She lost her whole stake in one hand.
They agreed on the stake before they started to play.
You should not gamble with a big stake if you are not sure.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use *"price"* or *"cost"* instead of *"stake"*. The *stake* is the amount you choose to risk, not the normal price of something.
Význam
money or value risked
Kolokace
small stake
|large stake
|initial stake
|put up a stake
|lose your stake
|win the stake
Synonyma
bet (Very common in everyday speech for money risked on a result; does not suggest the more formal or written style that "stake" can have.)
Antonyma
winnings (Refers to money gained rather than money risked, the opposite result of losing your stake.)
Témata
gambling
|sports
|business
|finance
|daily_life
Definice
Money or something valuable that you risk on the result of a game or event.
Money or something else of value that is risked on the result of a game, competition, or uncertain event.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
4
Vzorec užití:
[someone] drives a stake into [the ground]
He drove a wooden stake into the ground to tie the dog to.
Egy fa karót vert a földbe, hogy ahhoz kösse a kutyát.
Use a few stakes to support the young tomato plants.
Használj néhány karót a fiatal paradicsompalánták megtámasztására.
They marked the boundary of the new fence line with metal stakes.
Make sure each tent stake is firmly in the ground before the storm hits.
Surveyors placed stakes at the corners of the planned building.
Učební příklady
We used a wooden stake to hold the tent.
Egy fa cöveket használtunk a sátor rögzítéséhez.
He put a stake in the ground to mark the place.
Leszúrt egy karót a földbe, hogy megjelölje a helyet.
The plant needs a stake to stand straight.
She hit the stake into the ground with a hammer.
They put white stakes around the new garden.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with *stick* or *pole*. A *stake* is normally pointed at one end and is put into the ground to support or mark something.
Význam
pointed post in the ground
Kolokace
wooden stake
|metal stake
|tent stake
|plant stake
|drive a stake into
Synonyma
post (A general word for an upright piece of wood or metal; not all posts are pointed or driven into the ground as stakes are.)
Témata
nature
|construction
|camping
|daily_life
|housing
Definice
A strong, pointed stick or post that you push into the ground to hold something or to show a place.
A strong, usually pointed piece of wood or metal that is pushed into the ground to support something or mark a position.
SLOVESO
B2
5
Vzorec užití:
[someone] stakes [something] on [something]
She refused to stake her savings on such a risky plan.
Nem volt hajlandó kockára tenni a megtakarításait egy ilyen kockázatos tervért.
He staked his reputation on the success of the project.
A hírnevét tette fel a projekt sikerére.
I wouldn't stake much on that team winning the championship.
Investors are staking millions on the new technology.
You are staking our friendship on this decision, and I hope you are right.
Učební příklady
He staked ten dollars on the game.
Tíz dollárt tett fel a meccsre.
She will not stake her money on that plan.
Nem fogja kockára tenni a pénzét azért a tervért.
I would not stake my job on his promise.
They staked everything on this one big project.
Do not stake too much on one idea.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *"stake on"* without an object, as in *"He staked on the game"*. You must say what is risked: *"He staked ten dollars on the game"* or *"He staked his job on the result."*
Význam
risk money or value on result
Kolokace
stake money on
|stake everything on
|stake your life on
|stake your reputation on
|heavily staked on
Synonyma
bet (The most common everyday verb for risking money on a result; "stake" can sound slightly more formal or serious and can be used with non‑money things like a reputation.)
Antonyma
secure (Means to protect or make safe, the opposite of putting something at risk.)
Témata
gambling
|business
|daily life
|finance
|daily_life
Definice
To risk money or something important on the result of a game, decision, or event.
To risk money, reputation, or something else valuable on the result of a game, decision, or uncertain event.
SLOVESO
B2
6
Vzorec užití:
[someone] stakes [something] in place
Gardeners staked the young trees to protect them from the wind.
A kertészek karóhoz kötötték a fiatal fákat, hogy megvédjék őket a széltől.
You should stake the tomato plants before they get too heavy.
Érdemes felkaróznod a paradicsompalántákat, mielőtt túl nehezek lesznek.
They staked the tent securely before the storm arrived.
Each vine was neatly staked along the fence.
He staked the sign in the grass near the road.
Učební příklady
We staked the small tree so it would not fall.
Felkaróztuk a kis fát, hogy ne dőljön el.
She staked the plant with a long stick.
Egy hosszú bottal karózta fel a növényt.
They staked the tent before they went to sleep.
He staked the sign in front of the house.
The flowers grew straight because they were staked.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with the idiom *"stake out"*, which is about watching a place, not supporting something with a post. Here, the action is physical: using a stake in the ground.
Význam
support something with a stake
Kolokace
stake the plants
|stake the tree
|carefully staked
|stake the tent
|newly staked vines
Synonyma
prop up (Informal phrasal verb meaning to support something so it does not fall; does not specifically mention using a stake in the ground.)
Antonyma
pull up (To remove from the ground, often making something unsupported, the opposite of staking it firmly.)
Témata
nature
|gardening
|construction
|daily_life
|housing
Definice
To hold something up or keep it in place by tying it to a strong stick or post in the ground.
To support, fasten, or hold something in place by attaching it to a stake driven into the ground.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
LITERARY
7
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is burned at the stake
Many accused witches were burned at the stake in the Middle Ages.
A középkorban sok boszorkánysággal vádolt embert égettek el máglyán.
Refusing to deny his beliefs, he was condemned to the stake.
Mivel nem volt hajlandó megtagadni a hitét, máglyára ítélték.
The novel describes the fear of those waiting at the stake.
She studied how heretics were punished at the stake in early modern Europe.
Legends tell of heroes who faced the stake rather than betray their friends.
Učební příklady
In the past some people were burned at the stake.
Régen egyes embereket máglyán égettek el.
He was tied to the stake and killed.
Karóhoz kötözték, majd kivégezték.
The book tells the story of a woman who dies at the stake.
They show the old place where people were burned at the stake.
Many so‑called witches were sent to the stake.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think this meaning is still used in modern law. Today it is only used about history or in stories; it is not a modern form of punishment.
Význam
post for burning execution
Kolokace
burned at the stake
|condemned to the stake
|sentenced to the stake
|tied to the stake
Témata
history
|religion
|law
Definice
A wooden post where, in the past, people were tied and burned as a way of killing them.
A wooden post to which a person was tied in order to be burned to death as a form of execution.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
stake
IPA
GB/stˈeɪk/
US/stˈeɪk/
Slabiky a přízvuk
stake (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (stake)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: stake
- Plural: stakes
Verb
- Base: stake
- 3rd Person Singular: stakes
- Present Participle: staking
- Past: staked
Příbuzná slova
Forms
stakes
noun
staking
verb
staked
verb
Related words
stakeholder
noun B2
Advanced or less common
stakeout
noun
Výrazy
at stake
1/ˈæt stˈeɪk/
idiom
in danger of being lost
In a position where something important may be lost, harmed, or affected.
Příklady
- There is a lot at stake in these peace talks.
- My reputation is at stake if this plan fails.
- With so much money at stake, they checked every detail twice.
burn at the stake
1/bˈɚn ˈæt ðə stˈeɪk/
idiom
literary
execute by burning on a post
To kill someone by tying them to a post and burning them, used in the past as a form of punishment.
Příklady
- Many people were burned at the stake for their beliefs.
- The play ends with the hero being burned at the stake.
- History books describe how so‑called witches were burned at the stake.
have a stake in [something]
1/hˈæv ə stˈeɪk ˈɪn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
have an interest in something
To have a reason to care about what happens to something, often because it will help or hurt you.
Příklady
- Everyone in the community has a stake in the school.
- Employees have a stake in how the company is managed.
- As parents, we have a stake in the outcome of these talks.
high stakes
1/hˈaɪ stˈeɪks/
fixed phrase
involving very big risks
Involving very big risks or very big possible rewards.
Příklady
- She enjoys the high stakes of international business deals.
- In this high‑stakes exam, one bad score can change a student's future.
- Politics is a high‑stakes game in that country.
lower the stakes
1/lˈoʊɚ ðə stˈeɪks/
idiom
reduce risk or pressure
To make a situation less serious, less risky, or less stressful.
Příklady
- We lowered the stakes by doing a small test first.
- Offering a money‑back guarantee lowers the stakes for new customers.
- To lower the stakes, they turned the graded exam into a practice quiz.
raise the stakes
1/ɹˈeɪz ðə stˈeɪks/
idiom
increase risk or pressure
To make a situation more serious or risky, often by adding more money, power, or importance.
Příklady
- The company raised the stakes by investing even more money in the project.
- Her public promise raised the stakes for everyone involved.
- Each new round of the competition raises the stakes for the players.
stake a claim (to)
1/stˈeɪk ə klˈeɪm tə/
idiom
declare a right to something
To clearly say that you have a right to something or that something should be yours.
Příklady
- Several companies are staking a claim to the new market.
- She staked her claim to the corner office as soon as she was promoted.
- Young artists are staking a claim to space in the city center.
stake one's life on [something]
1/stˈeɪk wˈʌnz lˈaɪf ˈɔn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
be completely certain of something
To say you are completely sure about something, as if you would risk your life on it.
Příklady
- I would stake my life on her honesty.
- He'd stake his life on the team winning tonight.
- She was so sure of the result that she staked her life on it.
stake out
1/stˈeɪk ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
watch a place secretly
To watch a place secretly for some time, usually to catch someone or learn what is happening there.
Příklady
- The police staked out the warehouse all night.
- Reporters staked out the actor's house, waiting for a photo.
- We decided to stake out the café to see who met there.
up the stakes
1/ˈʌp ðə stˈeɪks/
idiom
informal
make situation more demanding
To make a game, plan, or situation more difficult, risky, or exciting.
Příklady
- They upped the stakes by adding a tight deadline.
- The show really upped the stakes in the second season.
- Adding a cash prize upped the stakes for the contest.