stake

a long, thin piece of wood or metal that is pushed into something to hold it in place or as a weapon

estaca, púa

Collocations stake someone/something out

• He used a stake to hold the tent in place.

  Usó una estaca para sujetar la tienda en su lugar.

a long, thin stick that is used to hit the ball in baseball or cricket

bate (en béisbol o críquet)

Collocations swing a stake

• He swung the stake and hit the ball.

  Hizo un swing con el bate y golpeó la pelota.

money or property that is put into a business to support it and make it successful

inversión, apuesta financiera

Collocations invest money in sth

• She put a lot of stake into the business.

  Ella invirtió mucho en el negocio.

the legal right to use or control something, especially land

derecho de uso o control

Collocations claim a stake

• They claimed a stake in the land.

  Ellos reclamaron un derecho sobre la tierra.

to hit or throw a ball with a long, thin stick in baseball or cricket

golpear o lanzar una pelota con un bate en béisbol o críquet

• stake the ball

• He staked the ball.

  Él golpeó la pelota con el bate.

to put money or property into a business to support it and make it successful

invertir, apostar financieramente

• stake money in sth

• He staked a lot of money in the business.

  Él invirtió mucho dinero en el negocio.

to claim or establish legal rights to use or control something, especially land

reclamar o establecer derechos de uso o control

• stake a claim

• They staked a claim to the land.

  Ellos reclamaron derechos sobre la tierra.

to hit or throw a ball with a long, thin stick in baseball or cricket

golpear o lanzar una pelota con un bate en béisbol o críquet

• stake the ball

• He staked the ball.

  Él golpeó la pelota con el bate.