No. 2,584 in Russian
ставка
The Russian word "ставка" can mean "rate," "stake," "bid," "wager," or "headquarters," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Я сделал ставку на победу своей любимой команды.
I placed a bet on the victory of my favorite team.
In this sentence, 'ставка' means 'bet,' referring to wagering something on an outcome.
Ставка на этот проект оказалась оправданной.
The stake in this project turned out to be justified.
Here, 'ставка' means 'stake' or 'investment,' referring to the resources or risk associated with pursuing a project.
Человеку предложили высокую ставку за его работу.
The person was offered a high salary for their work.
In this sentence, 'ставка' represents 'salary' or 'rate,' which is a payment agreed upon for work.
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