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estaca

es-TAH-kah/esˈtaka/

stake

Also: peg, picket
NounfA2
Argentina/Uruguay
A wooden stake driven into green grass.

📝 In Action

Clavamos una estaca en el suelo para sujetar la tienda de campaña.

A2

We hammered a stake into the ground to hold up the tent.

El jardinero puso estacas de madera para que los árboles crecieran rectos.

B1

The gardener put in wooden stakes so the trees would grow straight.

Según las leyendas, se necesita una estaca para derrotar a un vampiro.

B1

According to legends, a stake is needed to defeat a vampire.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • clavar una estaca – to drive a stake
  • estaca de madera – wooden stake

Idioms & Expressions

  • estar como una estaca – to be very stiff or upright (physically or emotionally)

cutting

Also: slip
NounfB2
A small plant cutting with a few leaves sitting in a pot of soil.

📝 In Action

Puedes reproducir este rosal plantando una estaca del tallo principal.

B2

You can reproduce this rose bush by planting a cutting from the main stem.

El agricultor preparó las estacas para el injerto de primavera.

C1

The farmer prepared the cuttings for the spring graft.

Es importante que la estaca tenga al menos tres nudos.

C1

It is important that the cutting has at least three nodes.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • esqueje (cutting)
  • vástago (shoot/stem)

Antonyms

  • raíz (root)

Common Collocations

  • reproducir por estaca – to reproduce via cutting

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "estaca" in Spanish:

cutting→peg→picket→slip→stake→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: estaca

Question 1 of 3

What is the most common verb used when putting an 'estaca' into the ground?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
estaquear(to stake out) — Verb
estacazo(a blow with a stake) — Noun
estacada(stockade/fence) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
vacaflacahamaca
📚 Etymology▼

From the Gothic word 'stakka', which referred to a pole or post. It shares the same Germanic roots as the English word 'stake'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: stakeGerman: stake

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'estaca' only made of wood?

No, while traditionally wood, an 'estaca' can be made of metal or plastic, especially in construction or camping.

What is the difference between 'poste' and 'estaca'?

A 'poste' (post) is usually larger and more permanent (like a telephone pole), while an 'estaca' is usually smaller and has a pointed end to be driven into the ground.

How do I say 'tent peg' specifically?

While 'estaca' is fine, many Spanish speakers use 'piqueta' for the specific metal pegs used for tents.