stake
English → English
(physical) Stake: a wooden or metal post with a sharp end driven into the ground
We hammered a wooden stake into the soil to support the growing tomato plant.
(English) We hammered a wooden stake into the soil to support the growing tomato plant.
The campers used metal stakes to secure the corners of their tent against the wind.
(English) The campers used metal stakes to secure the corners of their tent against the wind.
(finance/interest) Stake: a share or personal interest in a business or a situation's outcome
The entrepreneur sold a 20% stake in her company to a group of venture capitalists.
(English) The entrepreneur sold a 20% stake in her company to a group of venture capitalists.
As parents, they have a huge stake in the quality of the local school system.
(English) As parents, they have a huge stake in the quality of the local school system.
Entry ID: en:en:stake · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary