table stakes

ˈteɪbl̩ steɪks

Definition of table stakes - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

requirements

basic requirements for participation

In this industry, having a degree is table stakes.

essentials

minimum requirements

poker

TECH.

rule limiting bets to table money

TECH.

In poker, table stakes prevent players from betting more than they have.

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Expressions with table

table talk

casual conversation during a meal

The table talk at dinner was lively and full of laughter..

top table

main table at a formal event

The bride and groom sat at the top table during the reception.

Lord's table

the sacrament of Holy Communion

She received the Lord's table with reverence.

foot of the table

physical end part of a table

The vase is at the foot of the table.

head of the table

position at the end of a table

He sat at the head of the table during dinner.

set the table

arrange plates and utensils for a meal

She set the table before dinner.

Expressions with stakes

stakes are high

exp.

the outcome is very important or crucial

The stakes are high in this championship game.

play for high stakes

take part in something with big risks or rewards

They play for high stakes in the business world.

raise the stakes

increase the importance or risk of a situation

The company raised the stakes by entering the global market.

increase the stakes

make a situation more intense or serious

The coach's speech increased the stakes for the final game.

pull up stakes

move one's home or residence quickly

After the job offer, they decided to pull up stakes.

the stakes are elevated

exp.

a risk or importance in a situation has increased

With the finals approaching, the stakes are elevated.

high-stakes

adj.

involving large costs or rewards

The high-stakes game attracted many experienced players.

nursery stakes

wooden or metal supports for young plants

The gardener used nursery stakes to support the young tomato plants.

Terms with table stakes included in their meaning

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sweep the deck

game

win all the stakes on the table

Examples of table stakes in a sentence

Basic coding skills are table stakes for the job.
Table stakes ensure fair play in tournaments.
He lost all his chips due to table stakes.

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French:prérequis, mises sur table, ...
German:Grundvoraussetzungen, Tischlimit, ...
Italian:condizioni minime, limite delle puntate al tavolo, ...
Spanish:requisito mínimo, apuestas de mesa, ...
Portuguese:requisitos básicos, limite de mesa, ...
Chinese:基本要求, 桌上赌注, ...
Japanese:基本的な要件, テーブルステークス, ...
Arabic:شُروط أَساسية, رُهَانَات الطَّاوِلَة, ...
Hebrew:דְּרִישׁוֹת יְסוֹדִיּוֹת, הִימוּרֵי שֻׁלְחָן, ...
Russian:базовые требования, ставки на столе, ...
Ukrainian:основні вимоги, ставки на столі, ...
Hindi:बुनियादी आवश्यकताएँ, टेबल स्टेक्स, ...
Bengali:মৌলিক প্রয়োজনীয়তা, টেবিল স্টেকস, ...
Catalan:requisits bàsics, aposta de taula, ...
Czech:základní předpoklady, limit sázek, ...
Danish:minimumskrav, bordindsatser, ...
Dutch:basisvereisten, tafelinzetten, ...
Greek:βασικές προϋποθέσεις, όρια στοιχημάτων, ...
Hungarian:belépő, table stakes, ...
Khmer:លក្ខខណ្ឌមូលដ្ឋានសម្រាប់ចូលរួម, ច្បាប់បៀដែលកំណត់ឱ្យភ្នាល់បានត្រឹមប្រាក់ដែលមាននៅលើតុ, ...
Korean:기본 요구 사항, 테이블 스테이크, ...
Persian:الزامات اولیه, شرط‌های میز, ...
Polish:podstawowe wymagania, stawki stołowe, ...
Portuguese (BR):requisitos básicos, apostas da mesa, ...
Romanian:cerințe de bază, miza la masă, ...
Swedish:grundläggande krav, bordinsatser, ...
Thai:ข้อกำหนดพื้นฐาน, กฎเงินบนโต๊ะ, ...
Turkish:olmazsa olmaz koşullar, masa bahisleri, ...
Vietnamese:yêu cầu tối thiểu, tiền cược trên bàn, ...

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