Estacas (en. Stakes)

/esˈtakas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A pole or stick used to support or secure something.

Stakes are used to secure the tent to the ground.

Las estacas se utilizan para fijar la tienda de campaña al suelo.

An anchoring element in construction or gardening.

The gardener used stakes to keep the plants upright.

El jardinero usó estacas para mantener las plantas erguida.

In the context of geography, they are used to delimit properties.

They placed stakes at the boundaries of their land.

Colocaron estacas en los límites de su terreno.

It comes from the Latin 'stacca', which refers to a stake or pole.

to drive a stake

To fix something to the ground, especially a tent or a sign.

clavar una estaca

to be staked

To be in a fixed or secured position.

estar estacado

to stake something

To secure something firmly.

estacar algo

anchor

Object used to secure or fasten something in a specific location.

ancla

pole

Long and thin rod, usually made of wood.

palo

sign

Indicator that marks a place or direction.

señal

To be in a complicated situation.

I am stuck with this project; it takes me a lot of time.

Estoy en estacas con este proyecto, me lleva mucho tiempo.

To be very focused on a task.

Today I am all in, as if I were driving stakes.

Hoy estoy a full, como si estuviera clavando estacas.