noun🔗SharePieuA 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 a wooden stake to mark the boundary of the new flower bed. "Le jardinier a utilisé un pieu en bois pour marquer la limite du nouveau parterre de fleurs.materialitemutilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePiquetA 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 scoring twelve hoops, the croquet player carefully placed the mallet near the stake and celebrated. "Après avoir marqué douze arceaux, le joueur de croquet a soigneusement placé le maillet près du piquet et a célébré.sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePieuA 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 placed a stake in the back of the flatbed trailer to keep the hay from shifting during transport. "L'agriculteur a placé un pieu à l'arrière de la remorque à plateau pour empêcher le foin de bouger pendant le transport.materialvehicleindustryitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe bûcher(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 a été brûlé sur le bûcher.historywarreligionlawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareParticipation, intérêtA share or interest in a business or a given situation."The owners let the managers eventually earn a stake in the business."Les propriétaires ont permis aux gestionnaires d'acquérir une participation dans l'entreprise.businessfinanceassetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMise, enjeuThat which is laid down as a wager; that which is staked or hazarded; a pledge."My brother put his favorite baseball glove as a stake in the game of cards. "Mon frère a mis son gant de baseball préféré en jeu dans la partie de cartes.betbusinessfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnclume, petite enclumeA 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 the small stake to punch a hole in the metal sheeting. "Le ferblantier a utilisé la petite enclume pour percer un trou dans la tôle.materialutensilmachineitemworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePieuA territorial division comprising all the Mormons (typically several thousand) in a geographical area."The stake of the Mormon church in Salt Lake City has over 5,000 members. "Le pieu de l'église mormone à Salt Lake City compte plus de 5 000 membres.religiongroupareaorganizationsocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJalonner, attacher, soutenir avec des pieuxTo fasten, support, defend, or delineate with stakes."to stake vines or plants"Jalonner des vignes ou des plantes.propertyactionutilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpaler, transpercerTo pierce or wound with a stake."The angry mob staked the runaway dog with a long stick. "La foule en colère a empalé le chien en fuite avec un long bâton.weaponactionwaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre en jeu, risquerTo put at risk upon success in competition, or upon a future contingency."The student staked their reputation on winning the debate competition. "L'étudiant a mis sa réputation en jeu pour gagner le concours de débat.businessfinancebetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFinancer, commanditerTo 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."Sa famille lui a fourni 10 000 dollars pour démarrer son entreprise.businessfinancebetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
