noun🔗SharePiquet, pieuA 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. "Le jardinier a utilisé des piquets en bois pour soutenir les jeunes plants de tomates dans le jardin.materialitemutilityChat 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 Lily scored her twelfth hoop, she triumphantly struck the ball against the stakes, winning the croquet game. "Après que Lily ait marqué son douzième arceau, elle a frappé triomphalement la balle contre le piquet, remportant la partie de croquet.sportgamepointitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDes pieuxA 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. "L'agriculteur a enfoncé les pieux dans les côtés de la benne du camion pour empêcher les balles de foin de tomber pendant le transport.vehicletechnicalpartitemindustryagricultureChat 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.historytraditionreligionlawChat 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.businessvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnjeu, miseThat 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. "L'enjeu pour gagner le concours d'orthographe de la classe était une fête de pizza pour toute la classe.betbusinessfinancevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnclume, tasA 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. "Le ferblantier utilisait divers tas sur son établi pour façonner les fines feuilles de métal en volutes décoratives.technicalutensilmachineworkindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePieA 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. "Plusieurs familles de notre ville appartiennent à la pieu Orem Utah North de l'Église de Jésus-Christ des Saints des Derniers Jours.religionorganizationgroupareacultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJalonner, fixer avec des pieuxTo fasten, support, defend, or delineate with stakes."to stake vines or plants"Jalonner des vignes ou des plantes.propertyactionutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpalerTo pierce or wound with a stake."The gardener carefully stakes the tomato plants to help them grow upright. "Le jardinier empale soigneusement les plants de tomates pour les aider à pousser droit.weaponactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre en jeu, risquerTo put at risk upon success in competition, or upon a future contingency.""She stakes her reputation on the accuracy of her research." "Elle met sa réputation en jeu sur l'exactitude de ses recherches.businesseconomyfinancevaluebetgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFinancer, investirTo 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 investi 10 000 dollars pour démarrer son entreprise.businessfinancebetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMise, enjeuThe money wagered in gambling.""He lost all his stakes playing poker last night." "Il a perdu toutes ses mises en jouant au poker hier soir.betbusinessfinancegameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRisquesRisks."Example Sentence: "The stakes are high in the final exam because it determines if I pass the class." "Les risques sont élevés à l'examen final car il détermine si je réussis le cours.outcomevaluebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
