Translations for „stake“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

I . stake¹ [steɪk] N

1. stake (sharpened stick):

stake

słup m

stake

słupek m

2. stake HISTORY (for execution):

the stake

stos m

I wouldn't go to the stake for it fig

nie dałbym za to głowy

II . stake¹ [steɪk] VB trans

1. stake (mark with stakes):

stake

odgradzać [perf odgrodzić]

2. stake (assert right):

to stake one's claim to sth

rościć sobie prawo do czegoś

I . stake² [steɪk] N

1. stake t. ECON (share):

stake

udział m

2. stake (bet):

stake

stawka f

to be at stake jobs, lives

być zagrożonym

II . stake² [steɪk] VB trans

stake money, reputation:

stake

stawiać [perf postawić]

stake

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there's too much at stake

za dużo do stracenia

equity stake N ECON

equity stake in an affiliated company

udziały mpl w oddziale spółki

minority interest, minority stake N ECON

minority interest

udział m mniejszościowy

stake out VB trans AM inf

stake out place:

stake out

obserwować

Usage examples with stake

the stake

stos m

to be at stake jobs, lives

być zagrożonym

sb's honour is at stake

chodzi o czyjeś dobre imię

equity stake in an affiliated company

udziały mpl w oddziale spółki

to stake one's claim to sth

rościć sobie prawo do czegoś

I wouldn't go to the stake for it fig

nie dałbym za to głowy

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The issue at stake in a fault line war is very symbolic for at least one of the groups involved.

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Inquisitors would go out into troublesome regions, question people intensively, conduct tribunals and mete out punishments, sometimes harsh ones, like burning at the stake.

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This causes him to stake out his home; he uses a video camera to watch it from another apartment.

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The problem is complex, with the decision of which games will participate in majors sports events at stake.

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The race was worth $2,000,000 in 2007 and 2008, but the stake had to be reduced to $1,200,000 in 2009 as that level was deemed unsustainable.

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They also announced plans for a possible 1015% share issue in 2008, planning to retain a 75% stake.

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The next day, the group discovers a large footprint, and stake out a nearby ridge.

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For reasons of public decency, women convicted of high treason were instead burned at the stake.

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These events are very popular as spectator events, and residents are known to stake out particular sections of the pavements to enable them to watch the runners and the floats.

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Where start-ups and spin-outs are the clients, commercial fees are sometimes waived in lieu of an equity stake in the business.

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