/steɪk/
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Translation
The money or things you can win or lose in a bet, a game, or a risky plan.
Word origin
From Old English staca, a pointed wooden post driven into the ground. The betting sense appeared in the 1500s and its exact origin is unclear.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- staca
Examples
Hundreds .
"At stake" means at risk of being lost.
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"High stakes" means a lot of money could be won or lost.
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A stake in a business is a share of it that you own.
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