stake — a wooden or metal post driven into the ground
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a wooden or metal post driven into the ground
Pronunciation (IPA): /steɪk/
Korean meaning: 말뚝, 기둥
Korean pronunciation: **스테**익
Example Sentences
- The vampire hunter forgot to bring a wooden stake and had to use a chopstick instead.
- My reputation is at stake if this presentation goes badly.
- He decided to stake his entire savings on cryptocurrency, which his wife thought was as smart as using a toothpick as a tent stake.
stake
NOUN//steɪk//
a wooden or metal post driven into the ground
a wooden or metal post driven into the ground
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Tried to make a fence with this stake, but made it break!
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Origin
고대 영어 'staca'에서 유래되어 '뾰족한 막대기'를 의미했고, 이후 '무언가를 고정하는 것'에서 '투자하다, 걸다'의 의미로 확장되었습니다.
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“The vampire hunter forgot to bring a wooden stake and had to use a chopstick instead.”
“My reputation is at stake if this presentation goes badly.”
“He decided to stake his entire savings on cryptocurrency, which his wife thought was as smart as using a toothpick as a tent stake.”
“The startup offered him a 15% stake in exchange for his expertise.”
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