stake
US /stek/
・UK /steɪk/
B1
noun
- Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
- Money bet in a game that can be won or lost
- The share you have in a company
- Post stuck in the ground you can tie things to
- An interest or share in a business, project, or situation
- A financial involvement in something such as a business
- A pointed piece of wood or metal that is pushed into the ground
- Something that you risk losing, especially money, when you try to do or achieve something
verb
- To bet or wager on an outcome
- To risk something important by taking a risk
Examples
The minister will face the enquiry with his reputation at stake.
They always play for high stakes.