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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRaise-the-Stakes
/reɪz ðə steɪks/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To increase the level of risk or challenge in a situation.
"In negotiations, the company decided to raise the stakes by offering a larger bonus." - 2
To make a situation more serious or intense.
"The new evidence raised the stakes in the ongoing investigation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'raise the stakes' originates from gambling terminology, where 'stakes' refer to the amount of money or value risked in a game. Over time, it has evolved to mean increasing the level of risk or challenge in various contexts, particularly in competitive situations or negotiations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Raise-the-Stakes" is said worldwide
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Augmenter les enjeux
Transliteration: Oɡmɑ̃te le zɑ̃ʃø
"Ils ont décidé d'augmenter les enjeux dans la négociation."
Die Einsätze erhöhen
Transliteration: Diː aɪnˌzɛt͡sə əˈheːən
"Sie haben beschlossen, die Einsätze in der Verhandlung zu erhöhen."
Aumentare le poste
Transliteration: Aumentare le poste
"Hanno deciso di aumentare le poste nella trattativa."
Aumentar las apuestas
Transliteration: Aumentar las apuestas
"Decidieron aumentar las apuestas en la negociación."
Aumentar as apostas
Transliteration: Aumentar as apostas
"Eles decidiram aumentar as apostas na negociação."
दांव बढ़ाना
Transliteration: Dāṁv baṛhānā
"उन्होंने बातचीत में दांव बढ़ाने का निर्णय लिया।"
提高赌注
Transliteration: Tígāo dǔzhù
"他们决定在谈判中提高赌注。"
내기를 높이다
Transliteration: Naegireul nopida
"그들은 협상에서 내기를 높이기로 결정했다."
賭けを上げる
Transliteration: Kake o ageru
"彼らは交渉で賭けを上げることに決めた。"
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