noun🔗SharePfahl, PflockA piece of wood or other material, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a marker or a support or stay."The gardener used wooden stakes to support the young tomato plants in the garden. "Der Gärtner benutzte Holzpfähle, um die jungen Tomatenpflanzen im Garten zu stützen.materialitemutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePfahlA piece of wood driven in the ground, placed in the middle of the court, that is used as the finishing point after scoring 12 hoops in croquet."After Lily scored her twelfth hoop, she triumphantly struck the ball against the stakes, winning the croquet game. "Nachdem Lily ihren zwölften Reifen erzielt hatte, schlug sie den Ball triumphierend gegen den Pfahl und gewann das Krocketspiel.sportgamepointitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePfähleA stick inserted upright in a lop, eye, or mortise, at the side or end of a cart, flat car, flatbed trailer, or the like, to prevent goods from falling off."The farmer hammered the stakes into the sides of the truck bed to keep the hay bales from falling off during transport. "Der Bauer hämmerte die Pfähle in die Seiten der Ladefläche, um zu verhindern, dass die Heuballen während des Transports herunterfielen.vehicletechnicalpartitemindustryagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDer Pfahl(with definite article) The piece of timber to which a person condemned to death was affixed to be burned."Thomas Cranmer was burnt at the stake."Thomas Cranmer wurde auf dem Scheiterhaufen verbrannt.historytraditionreligionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnteil, BeteiligungA share or interest in a business or a given situation."The owners let the managers eventually earn a stake in the business."Die Eigentümer ließen die Manager schließlich einen Anteil an dem Unternehmen erwerben.businessvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEinsatz, WetteinsatzThat which is laid down as a wager; that which is staked or hazarded; a pledge."The stakes for winning the class spelling bee were a pizza party for the whole grade. "Der Einsatz für den Gewinn des Klassen-Rechtschreibwettbewerbs war eine Pizza-Party für die ganze Klasse.betbusinessfinancevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAmboss, StempelA small anvil usually furnished with a tang to enter a hole in a bench top, as used by tinsmiths, blacksmiths, etc., for light work, punching hole in or cutting a work piece, or for specific forming techniques etc."The tinsmith used various stakes on his workbench to shape the thin metal sheets into decorative flourishes. "Der Klempner benutzte verschiedene Stempel auf seiner Werkbank, um die dünnen Metallbleche in dekorative Verzierungen zu formen.technicalutensilmachineworkindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePfahlA territorial division comprising all the Mormons (typically several thousand) in a geographical area."Several families from our town belong to the Orem Utah North stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. "Mehrere Familien aus unserer Stadt gehören zum Pfahl Orem Utah North der Kirche Jesu Christi der Heiligen der Letzten Tage.religionorganizationgroupareacultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePflöcke einschlagen, abstecken, befestigenTo fasten, support, defend, or delineate with stakes."to stake vines or plants"Weinreben oder Pflanzen mit Pflöcken befestigen.propertyactionutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePfählenTo pierce or wound with a stake."The gardener carefully stakes the tomato plants to help them grow upright. "Der Gärtner pfählt die Tomatenpflanzen vorsichtig, damit sie aufrecht wachsen.weaponactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRiskieren, aufs Spiel setzenTo put at risk upon success in competition, or upon a future contingency.""She stakes her reputation on the accuracy of her research." "Sie riskiert ihren Ruf für die Richtigkeit ihrer Forschung.businesseconomyfinancevaluebetgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFinanzieren, beteiligenTo provide another with money in order to engage in an activity as betting or a business venture."His family staked him $10,000 to get his business started."Seine Familie finanzierte ihn mit 10.000 Dollar, um sein Geschäft zu starten.businessfinancebetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEinsatz, WetteinsatzThe money wagered in gambling.""He lost all his stakes playing poker last night." "Er hat gestern Abend beim Pokerspielen seinen gesamten Einsatz verloren.betbusinessfinancegameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRisiken, GefahrenRisks."Example Sentence: "The stakes are high in the final exam because it determines if I pass the class." "Die Risiken sind in der Abschlussprüfung hoch, da sie darüber entscheidet, ob ich die Klasse bestehe.outcomevaluebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
