(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
After leading the armies of France, Joan of Arc was burned at the stake.Tras estar al mando de los ej茅rcitos de Francia, Juana de Arco muri贸 en la hoguera.
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I have no stake in the election because, after all, I don't live here anymore.No tengo nada que perder ni que ganar en las elecciones porque, al fin de cuentas, ya no vivo aqu铆.
d.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
The stakes are high for all the parties involved.Es mucho lo que est谩 en juego para todas las partes implicadas.
These circumstances raised the stakes significantly. It was now a question of life or death.Estas circunstancias aumentaron el riesgo considerablemente. Era ya una cuesti贸n de vida o muerte.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
I'm staking my career on this project, but I'm convinced it's going to pay off.Me juego la carrera con este proyecto, pero estoy convencida de que merecer谩 la pena.
The man next to me staked all his chips on a single spin of the roulette wheel.El hombre que estaba a mi lado apost贸 todas sus fichas a una sola vuelta de ruleta.
The farmer staked the edge of his property to keep trespassers out.El granjero marc贸 el l铆mite de sus tierras con estacas para que no entrara nadie ajeno.
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
to be burned at the stakemorir quemado(a) en la hoguera
3.(bet)
a. la apuesta
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'd stake my life on itpondr铆a la mano en el fuego por ello
to stake a claim (to something)reivindicar el derecho (a algo)
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stake[steɪk]
noun
1(bet)apuesta (f)
they risked a stake of £1000
the average stake is just 80pla apuesta media es de solo 80 peniques
to be at stakeestar en juego
the company's reputation is at stakela reputación de la empresa está en juego;there's a lot at stake in thises mucho lo que está en juego;hay mucho en juego
players' careers are at stake hereour future is at stake
he has got a lot at stakethere is a lot at stake for himes mucho lo que se está jugando
the issue at stakeel asunto en cuestión;el asunto de que se trata
They were embarking on a tense struggle for enormous stakes
the stakes are highse apuesta fuerte;las apuestas son muy elevadas;es mucho lo que está en juego;hay mucho en juego
the world of big time gamblers where the stakes are always highif you are infiltrating a drugs ring the stakes are extremely high. Criminals involved don't think twice about a bullet through the back of the headI've told the players this could be a season they'll remember for the rest of their lives, or they could miss out altogether. The stakes are very highthe political stakes could hardly have been higher
to play for high stakesapostar fuerte;tener mucho en juego
I'm playing for high stakesHe was playing for high stakes - his lifeit will be a gamble, but what the hell, Eve has always played for high stakes
to raise the stakes(Gambling)subir la apuesta
developments that raised the stakes in the electionsacontecimientos que hicieron más aventuradas las elecciones
he raised the stakes by threatening to call an electionRussia has raised the stakes in these talks by warning that it might want to revise its borders with any republic which left the union
2(interest)(Economics)participación (f)
he bought a 12 per cent stake in the companycompró un 12 por ciento de participación en la compañía
she has a sizeable stake in the companyhe argued that privatization would give us all a stake in our power suppliersthe shares will give investors a stake in some of the world's best-selling drugs
every employee has a stake in the success of the firma todos los empleados les interesa que la empresa sea un éxito
we all have a stake in the outcome of healthcare reformwhen people are home owners or run their own businesses, they have a stake in the communityall citizens should have a stake in the nation's wealth
through your children you have a stake in the futuretus hijos son tu participación en el futuro
3stakes(race)carrera de caballos en la que el dinero del premio lo han puesto los propietarios de los caballos
The Newmarket Stakes is run in June
(prize money)bote (m);
he is still in front in the popularity stakessigue siendo el más popular de todos
cats have overtaken dogs in the pet popularity stakes
the President is riding high in the popularity stakesel presidente goza de mucha popularidad
X is top in the popularity stakesThis gives you a competitive advantage in the promotion stakesshe tried to rival the Princess in the fashion stakesFergie remained determined to compete with Diana in the fashion stakesthe election stakes
to be burned at the stakedie at the stakemorir en la hoguera
transitive verb
1(bet)[+money, jewels]jugarse;apostar
he has staked £100 at 100 to one that Prince Charles will renounce his right to the throne before August
[+one's reputation, life]jugarse
he has staked his political future on an election victoryThe king staked his life to defend the constitutionOnly 1% of the population has ever staked more than £50 on a betto stake everything on sthThe President has staked everything on next month's referendum
to stake one's reputation on sthjugarse la reputación en algo
they have staked their reputation on the President winning a second termto stake one's [life] on sth
I'd stake my life on itme jugaría la vida a que es así
I would have staked my life on my belief that he was a thoroughly nice man
2(with posts)(delimit)[+area, path, line]marcar con estacas;señalar con estacas
to stake a or one's claim to[+piece of land]reivindicar;reclamar
with this win he has staked his claim for a place in the finalcon esta victoria se ha asegurado un puesto en la final
(also stake up) (support with stakes)[+fence]apuntalar;[+plants]arrodrigar
a colossal shopping mall surrounded by staked metal fencesI prefer my plants to be tough, and so I don't usually stake themto stake a business enterprise
