Hold vs Stake

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Hold

Top 1000 (très courant)A2verb

Stake

Top 5000 (assez courant)C1noun
Le plus courant: Hold
 HoldStake
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/həʊld/","/həʊldz/","/held/","/ˈhəʊldɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/həʊld/","/həʊldz/","/held/","/ˈhəʊldɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/steɪk/"]/🇺🇸 /["/steɪk/"]/
SensTo have something in your hands or arms.A stake is a strong post or a share in something.
ExemplePlease hold this book while I grab my bag.He drove a wooden stake into the ground to mark the boundary of his property.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 5000 (assez courant)
Niveau CEFRA2C1
Nature grammaticaleverbnoun
Collocationsfirmly, securely, tightly, commonly, widely, deeplycontrolling, large, majority, have, own, acquire, stake in, big, high, low, play for, raise, lower, at stake, with so much at stake
Antonymesrelease, let go, dropdisinterest, detachment
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'held' in past tense forms., Using 'hold' when referring to emotional support instead of 'support'., Mistakenly used as 'hold on' in formal writing.Confused with 'steak', the food., Using 'stake' without an object, like saying 'I have a stake' without specifying what it's in., Overusing 'stake' in informal settings.
Notes d'usageUsed in both formal and informal contexts. Avoid using it in very formal writing for physical holding; instead, use 'grasp' or 'clutch.'Use 'stake' when talking about interests in projects, money, or property. It's neutral, suitable for both formal and casual contexts. Avoid using 'stake' in overly casual conversations as it may sound too serious.

Questions fréquentes : Hold vs Stake

Quelle est la différence entre Hold et Stake ?

Hold: To have something in your hands or arms. Stake: A stake is a strong post or a share in something.

Lequel est le plus courant : Hold et Stake ?

Hold est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Hold et Stake sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Hold: A2, Stake: C1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Puis-je utiliser Hold et Stake de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Hold et Stake sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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