Term: high-stakes

high-stakes (adjective): A situation where there is a lot to lose or a lot to win depending on the result.

Synonyms: Critical, serious, important, risky.

Pronunciation: /ˌhaɪˈsteɪks/

Translation: Augstas likmes or izšķirošs

Example: The final exam is a high-stakes test because it determines if the students graduate.

Other words from this root: Stake (noun/verb), stakeholder (noun).