No. 1,108 in Russian
ставки
"Stakes," "bets," or "rates," depending on context.
In a sentence
Я сделал ставку на победу этой команды.
I placed a bet on this team's victory.
Here, 'ставка' refers to a 'stake' or 'bet' placed in gambling or a prediction.
В этом банке процентные ставки по кредитам немного выше.
In this bank, the interest rates on loans are slightly higher.
Here, 'ставка' indicates 'interest rates' in a financial context.
Это офис ставки командующего армией.
This is the headquarter of the army commander.
Here, 'ставка' means 'headquarter' or strategic command center in a military context.
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