No. 9,280 in Russian
ставку
"Ставку" in English means "stake," "rate," "bet," or "wager," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Я сделал ставку на эту лошадь в забеге.
I placed a bet on this horse in the race.
In this sentence, 'ставку' refers to a bet placed on the horse.
Они повысят ставку по кредиту в следующем месяце.
They will raise the interest rate on the loan next month.
In this sentence, 'ставку' denotes the interest rate applied to a loan.
Правительство сделало ставку на развитие технологий.
The government bet on the development of technologies.
Here, 'ставку' is used metaphorically to indicate prioritizing or focusing resources on technological development.
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