stake
Translation
stake, post, bet, share
Examples
He hammered a wooden stake into the ground.
He hammered a wooden stake into the ground.
The stakes are very high in this game.
The stakes are very high in this game.
She has a 20% stake in the business.
She has a 20% stake in the business.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a pointed post driven into the ground. He tied the dog to a stake.
((noun)) money risked on a result. The stake was $100 for the horse race.
((noun)) ((in sth.)) a share or interest in sth. They bought a stake in the company.
Similar Words
Post: pole, spike; Bet: wager; Share: interest, investment
Etymology
From Old English 'staca' (pin, stake). The financial sense comes from the idea of putting something 'on a post' to be claimed by a winner.
Memory Tips
Imagine putting a stake in the ground to claim your stake (share) in the land, or risking it all on a stake (bet).