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stake

колышек

Meaning of stake

wooden or metal plant support

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EN-UK/ˈsteɪk/
EN-US/ˈsteɪk/
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stake with Russian translation

stake usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Вбейте колышек рядом с каждым саженцем.

Drive a stake beside each seedling.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Они привязывают лозу к колышку.

They tie the vine to stake.

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stake belongs to the topic "Plant Care". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

stakeколышек
flowerцветок
grassтрава
roseроза
beansфасоль
onionлук
peasгорох

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Related words worth learning together

bamboo cane
a bamboo stick used as a plant support, common for climbing plants
post
a larger, more permanent upright support often used for fences or signs
pole
a long cylindrical support used for many purposes (flags, tents, lights, plants)
stick
a general piece of wood; informal and broader than a purpose-made stake
T-post
a T-shaped metal post used for fencing; more specialized than a simple stake
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bamboo cane

a bamboo stick used as a plant support, common for climbing plants

B1Often

Tie the tomato vine gently to a bamboo cane.

🇬🇧en

a larger, more permanent upright support often used for fences or signs

B1Often

Set the fence posts in concrete before attaching the rails.

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pole

a long cylindrical support used for many purposes (flags, tents, lights, plants)

B1Often

Tie the vine to a pole to encourage vertical growth.

stick
🇬🇧en

a general piece of wood; informal and broader than a purpose-made stake

B1Very Often

I used a stick to prop up the broken plant stem.

T
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T-post

a T-shaped metal post used for fencing; more specialized than a simple stake

B1Rarely

Drive T-posts along the fence line before attaching the wire.

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stake meaning: what does it mean?

wooden or metal plant support

stake pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

stake is pronounced as /ˈsteɪk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

stake definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Drive a stake beside each seedling. Translation: Вбейте колышек рядом с каждым саженцем.

Is stake part of Plant Care vocabulary?

Yes, stake (колышек) can be learned in the Plant Care topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is stake part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, stake (колышек) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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