high-stakes — involving the possibility of significant loss, damage, or serious consequences
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: involving the possibility of significant loss, damage, or serious consequences
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhaɪ steɪks/
Korean meaning: 큰 손실이나 심각한 결과를 초래할 가능성이 있는, 위험 부담이 큰
Korean pronunciation: **하이** 스테익스
Example Sentences
- Playing high-stakes poker with your rent money is like using your smartphone as a frisbee.
- The high-stakes exam determines university admission for thousands of students.
- CEOs face high-stakes decisions daily, unlike me who struggles to choose between pizza toppings.
high-stakes
ADJECTIVE//ˈhaɪ steɪks//
involving the possibility of significant loss, damage, or serious consequences
In a high-stakes poker game, one wrong move could cost him everything tonight.
In high-stakes deals, handshakes can lead to mistakes!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
도박 용어에서 유래된 표현으로, 'high'는 '높은'을 의미하고 'stakes'는 도박에서 거는 돈이나 재산을 의미했습니다. 시간이 지나면서 큰 위험이나 중요한 결과가 따르는 모든 상황을 표현하는 말로 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Playing high-stakes poker with your rent money is like using your smartphone as a frisbee.”
“The high-stakes exam determines university admission for thousands of students.”
“CEOs face high-stakes decisions daily, unlike me who struggles to choose between pizza toppings.”
“The high-stakes meeting could make or break the merger deal.”
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