stake
intermediateB2/steɪk/ · stake
A pointed post or stake driven into the ground.
Meanings
A pointed post or stake driven into the ground.
زمین میں گاڑی گئی ایک نوکدار چنکی یا میخ۔
چنکی
chunky
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- wooden stake
- drive a stake
- stake in the ground
Example Sentences
He hammered a stake into the ground.
اس نے زمین میں ایک چنکی گاڑی۔
Us ne zameen mein aik chunky gaari.
They marked the boundary with a stake.
انہوں نے حدبان کو ایک چنکی سے نشان بنایا۔
Unhoon ne hadbaan ko aik chunky se nishan banaya.
The tent was secured with stakes.
خیمہ چنکیوں کے ساتھ محفوظ کیا گیا۔
Khaima chunkiyon ke sath mehfooz kiya gaya.
Easily Confused With
To risk something, typically money, on the outcome of an event.
کسی واقعے کے نتیجے پر پیسے یا کچھ اور خطرے میں ڈالنا۔
خطرہ مول لینا
khatarh mol lena
Common Collocations
- stake money
- stake a claim
- stake your reputation
Example Sentences
She decided to stake her savings on the investment.
اس نے سرمایہ کاری پر اپنی جمع پونجی خطرے میں ڈالنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne sarmayakari par apni jama poonji khatre mein dalne ka faisla kiya.
They staked everything on winning the match.
انہوں نے میچ جیتنے پر سب کچھ خطرے میں ڈال دیا۔
Unhoon ne match jeetne par sab kuch khatre mein dal diya.
He staked his reputation on the project.
اس نے منصوبے پر اپنی شہرت خطرے میں ڈال دی۔
Us ne mansoobay par apni shohrat khatre mein dal di.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of staking a claim in a business like planting a flag.
Visualize a flag marking a piece of land.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
سانپ بھی مر جائے، لاٹھی بھی نہ ٹوٹے۔
Saanp bhi mar jaye, laathhi bhi na toote.
The snake dies, but the stick remains unbroken.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دھوکہ دینا، لیکن چنکی نہ چھوڑنا۔
Dhoka dena, lekin chunky na chhorna.
Deceive, but do not leave the stake.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "staca" — a post or a pole
First known use: 15th century
The term 'stake' has evolved from its Old English root referring to a post or pole used for support or as a marker, to encompass various meanings in modern usage.