stake in German
stake in German is Pfahl, Pflock, Einsatz — stake means a pointed piece of wood or metal driven into the ground as a marker or support.
stake in German
Pfahl
A 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.
Pflock
A 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.
Einsatz
Poule
Marterpfahl
(with definite article) The piece of timber to which a person condemned to death was affixed to be burned.
Scheiterhaufen
(with definite article) The piece of timber to which a person condemned to death was affixed to be burned.
Anteil
A share or interest in a business or a given situation.
Pfahl
(Mormonism) A territorial division comprising all the Mormons (typically several thousand) in a geographical area.
anbinden
anpflocken
hochbinden
pfählen
What does "stake" mean?
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noun A pointed piece of wood or metal driven into the ground as a marker or support.
"He hammered a stake into the soft ground to hold up the young tree."
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noun A share or personal interest in a business, outcome, or situation.
"Staff own a stake in the bakery, so they all want it to do well."
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noun Money or something else risked in a bet or contest.
"At the card table, she pushed her whole stake into the middle."
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verb To risk something on the outcome of an event, or to mark an area with stakes.
"She staked her savings on the new cafe and hoped it would thrive."
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stake in a sentence
- He hammered a stake into the soft ground to hold up the young tree.
- The tent blew over because one stake had pulled out of the earth.
- Staff own a stake in the bakery, so they all want it to do well.
- Investors hold a stake in the company's future.
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What is "stake" in German?
"stake" in German is Pfahl, Pflock, Einsatz. stake means: A pointed piece of wood or metal driven into the ground as a marker or support.
How do you use "stake" in a sentence?
Example: "He hammered a stake into the soft ground to hold up the young tree." In German, "stake" is Pfahl, Pflock, Einsatz.
Are there other ways to say "stake" in German?
Yes — German has 11 translations listed for "stake": Pfahl, Pflock, Einsatz, Poule, Marterpfahl, Scheiterhaufen.
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