high-stakes

adjectivealways before noun

UK /ˈhaɪˌsteɪks/

1
a high-stakes activity or situation involves a lot of risk or serious consequences
high-stakes diplomacy
Synonyms and related words
Involving a risk or risks
risky
bold
unsound
2
a high-stakes test or exam has important consequences for the person taking it, for example, if you fail you are not allowed to move on to the next level
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe competitive situations
against the run of play
comfortable
competitive
3
high-stakes gambling involves large amounts of money
Synonyms and related words
Betting, bets and ways of betting
bet
betting
call

单词	high-stakes
释义	high-stakes adjectivealways before noun UK /ˈhaɪˌsteɪks/ DEFINITIONS3 1 a high-stakes activity or situation involves a lot of risk or serious consequences high-stakes diplomacy Synonyms and related words Involving a risk or risks risky bold unsound 2 a high-stakes test or exam has important consequences for the person taking it, for example, if you fail you are not allowed to move on to the next level Synonyms and related words Words used to describe competitive situations against the run of play comfortable competitive 3 high-stakes gambling involves large amounts of money Synonyms and related words Betting, bets and ways of betting bet betting call high-stakes adjectivealways before noun US /ˈhaɪˌsteɪks/ DEFINITIONS3 1 a high-stakes activity or situation involves a lot of risk or serious consequences high-stakes diplomacy Synonyms and related words Involving a risk or risks risky bold unsound 2 a high-stakes test or exam has important consequences for the person taking it, for example, if you fail you are not allowed to move on to the next level Synonyms and related words Words used to describe competitive situations comfortable competitive convincing 3 high-stakes gambling involves large amounts of money Synonyms and related words Betting, bets and ways of betting across-the-board bet betting
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