1 noun what is at riskgeall masc1 c m uthey were playing for high stakesbhí geallta arda á n-imirt acuthe stakes are very hightá cuid mhór i ngeall leis, tá go leor contúirte ag baint leis2 noun HORSE horse racerás gealltathe Irish Champion StakesCuradh-Dhuais na hÉireann3 noun prize moneyduais fem2 c m uplay and win money stakesimir agus buaigh duaiseanna airgid4 noun competitive situationthey've slid right down the popularity stakesníl a leathoiread tóra orthu agus a bhíodh, níl gnaoi na ndaoine orthu mar a bhíodhshe always comes out on top in the fashion stakesníl a sárú le fáil i dtaca le faisean de, bíonn an lámh uachtair i gcónaí aici i gcúrsaí faisin → see stake