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When you are 15, everything is such high stakes, even tiny things. I think because of that, it is funny but sad at the same time.
Sophie Wu

Meaning of "high stakes" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HIGH STAKES

high stakes  [haɪ steɪks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HIGH STAKES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
High stakes is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HIGH STAKES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of high stakes in the English dictionary

The definition of high stakes in the dictionary is if you have high stakes in something such as a venture or decisiou, you have a major interest in its outcometo play for high stakes to gamble on something very important.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HIGH STAKES


Chrissakes
ˈkraɪˌseɪks
comics
ˈkɒmɪks
cornflakes
ˈkɔːnˌfleɪks
electronics
ɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪks
faix
feɪks
fix
fɪks
forensics
fəˈrɛnsɪks
graphics
ˈɡræfɪks
jakes
dʒeɪks
kidstakes
ˈkɪdˌsteɪks
Lakes
leɪks
lyrics
ˈlɪrɪks
mathematics
ˌmæθəˈmætɪks
matrix
ˈmeɪtrɪks
mix
mɪks
phoenix
ˈfiːnɪks
soapflakes
ˈsəʊpfleɪks
stakes
steɪks
sweepstakes
ˈswiːpˌsteɪks
wakes
weɪks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HIGH STAKES

high road
high roller
high rolling
high school
high seas
high season
high sign
high society
high spirits
high spot
High Street
high summer
high table
High Tatra
high tea
high tech
high technology
high tension
high tide
high time

WORDS THAT END LIKE HIGH STAKES

ABS brakes
antilock brakes
Bitter Lakes
ducks and drakes
go like hot cakes
Great Lakes
in the popularity/beauty stakes
Joe Blakes
Lower Lakes
Masurian Lakes
no great shakes
nursery stakes
pull up stakes
raise the stakes
the Joe Blakes
the shakes

Synonyms and antonyms of high stakes in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «high stakes» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HIGH STAKES

Find out the translation of high stakes to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of high stakes from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «high stakes» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

高风险
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

altas apuestas
570 millions of speakers

English

high stakes
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उच्च दांव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عالية المخاطر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

высокие ставки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

high stakes
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উপযুক্ত পুরস্কার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

enjeux élevés
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Taruhan besar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

High Stakes
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大金
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

큰 관심사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dhuwur saham
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cổ phần cao
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மிக சவால் நிறைந்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उच्च खाण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yüksek bahisli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

high stakes
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wysokie stawki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

високі ставки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mize mari
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

high stakes
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

high stakes
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

höga insatser
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

high stakes
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of high stakes

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HIGH STAKES»

The term «high stakes» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.068 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HIGH STAKES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about high stakes

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3 QUOTES WITH «HIGH STAKES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word high stakes.
1
William Landay
Good stories are driven by conflict, tension, and high stakes.
2
Will Patton
I love things where I can be physical and I so love high stakes, and you usually don't get that unless you're doing a play or an action movie.
3
Sophie Wu
When you are 15, everything is such high stakes, even tiny things. I think because of that, it is funny but sad at the same time.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HIGH STAKES»

Discover the use of high stakes in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to high stakes and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
High Stakes: Florida Seminole Gaming and Sovereignty
In High Stakes, Jessica R. Cattelino tells the story of Seminoles’ complex efforts to maintain politically and culturally distinct values in a time of new prosperity.
Jessica R. Cattelino, 2008
2
High Stakes: A Tale of Vegas Vampires
Unlike other politicians, Ethan Carrick is a nice guy-and a hot, casino-owning vampire. And with elections coming up, he'd like to find his First Lady-if his opponent's hit men don't find him first.
Erin McCarthy, 2006
3
High Stakes
HIGH STAKES takes a look at several plausible fiddles and frauds, some of them funny, some vicious, but all of them expensive for the fall guy.
Dick Francis, 2000
4
High Stakes: Poverty, Testing, and Failure in American Schools
The book was written during the year the authors served as third and fourth grade teachers, and it juxtaposes the experiences of mostly minority children of poverty and their teachers with an examination of high stakes testing policies and ...
Dale D. Johnson, Bonnie Johnson, 2006
5
Disaster on the Horizon: High Stakes, High Risks, and the ...
Disaster on the Horizon is a behind-the-scenes investigative look at the worst oil well accident in US history, which led to the current environmental and economic catastrophe on the Gulf Coast.
Bob Cavnar, 2010
6
Collateral damage: how high-stakes testing corrupts ...
This passionate and provocative book provides a fresh perspective on the issue and powerful ammunition for opponents of high-stakes tests.Drawing on their extensive research, Nichols and Berliner document and categorize the ways that high ...
Sharon Lynn Nichols, David C. Berliner, 2007
7
High Stakes
A desperate woman on the run, Shelby Wyatt arrives in Las Vegas, hoping to find refuge from deadly family secrets and the vengeful killer stalking her amid the glamour and glitter of America's entertainment capital. Original.
Justine Dare, 2001
8
The Unintended Consequences of High-stakes Testing
To understand how high-stakes accountability has influenced teaching and learning, this book looks at the consequences that high-stakes tests hold for students, teachers, administrators, and the public, and demonstates the negative effects ...
M. Gail Jones, Brett D. Jones, Tracy Y. Hargrove, 2003
9
High Stakes Game
Original. (An NBC television series, created by Gary Scott Thompson, starring James Caan, Josh Duhamel, Mary Connell, Mike Cannon, and others) (General Fiction)
Jeff Mariotte, Gary Scott Thompson, 2006
10
Addressing Test Anxiety in a High-Stakes Environment: ...
This research-based guide offers recommendations for dealing with test anxiety, and includes suggestions on reducing its effects and identifying situations in which it can actually be helpful.
Gregory J. Cizek, Samantha S. Burg, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HIGH STAKES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term high stakes is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Iran deal: High stakes for Hillary
As a kid, Dick Polman got hooked on journalism when a teacher defined it as "finding things out and telling people." Plus, he made up his own ... «Newsworks.org, Jul 15»
2
Fix public education, end high stakes testing, pass ESEA | TheHill
The last time Congress reauthorized ESEA, they and President George W. Bush established high-stakes testing, labeling, and policies that ... «The Hill, Jul 15»
3
The High Stakes and Hard Work of Being a Wedding Singer
Rarely does an audience have such intense emotional expectations for a live performance as they do for a wedding band. The music can be ... «Jezebel, Jul 15»
4
High Stakes Negotiations With Iran Video - ABC News
High Stakes Negotiations With Iran. More. Deadline looming after 17 days of talks with Iran wanting the ability to develop peaceful nuclear ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
5
#USAvPAN: Another High Stakes Matchup - U.S. Soccer
The U.S. Men's National Team and Panama have a lot of history, but it's all very recent. Somewhat surprisingly, the teams didn't meet for the ... «U.S. Soccer, Jul 15»
6
High Stakes Game of Chicken in Greece
Greece is Exhibit A for predatory capitalism's rapaciousness - profiting at the expense of human misery along with looting weak nations of their ... «The People's Voice, Jul 15»
7
Week In The News: Greek Stalemate, High Stakes Glitches, SC …
The Confederate Flag to come down in South Carolina. Greece hangs in the balance. Glitches halt trading and flights. Bill Cosby admitted to ... «WBUR, Jul 15»
8
Brassell: Fenerbahce playing for high stakes
Take a look at the latest transfers and rumours throughout the Premier League, as Nani arrived in Turkey for his move to Fenerbahce. «ESPN FC, Jul 15»
9
Cambridge teacher speaks out against 'high stakes testing' and …
A teacher who is fighting the introduction of tests for 4 and 5-year-olds has called for "high stakes" assessments and "punitive" inspections to be ... «Cambridge News, Jul 15»
10
High Stakes Negotiations With Iran
High Stakes Negotiations With Iran. More. Talks continue after another deadline passes, but Iran wants arms embargo lifted. 1:23 | 07/07/15 ... «ABC News, Jul 15»

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