stake lietuviškai

Paaiškinimas anglų kalba

• (poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
• instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
• 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"
• (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"
• the money risked on a gamble
• a wooden strip forming part of a fence
• a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
• expose to a chance of loss or damage "We risked losing a lot of money in this venture" "Why risk your life?" "She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong"
• place a bet on "Which horse are you backing?" "I'm betting on the new horse"
• kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole "the enemies were impaled and left to die"