stake /steik/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
• (n.) the money risked on a gamble
• (n.) a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground

Chinese translation

• n. 桩, 炮烙刑, 木柱, 赌注, 奖金
• vt. 打桩, 用桩撑, 下赌注, 资助
• vi. 打赌

Word details

Part of speech

noun / verb

Pronunciation

/steik/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 4.15 · Super Rare

Word forms

staking, staked, stakes

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