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to stake out
[phrase form: stake]
01
beobachten, überwachen
to watch a building continuously, usually by police or reporters, to see who goes in or out
Beispiele
The journalist planned to stake the politician's residence out to find out who was entering or leaving.
Der Journalist plante, die Residenz des Politikers auszukundschaften, um herauszufinden, wer ein- oder ausging.
The detectives decided to stake out the suspect's apartment to see who was coming and going.
Die Detektive beschlossen, die Wohnung des Verdächtigen auszukundschaften, um zu sehen, wer ein- und ausging.
02
abgrenzen, klarstellen
to clearly state one's opinions in order to distinguish between one's ideas and other's
Transitive
Beispiele
During the meeting, he made sure to stake out his position on the matter, emphasizing his unique perspective.
Während des Treffens sorgte er dafür, seine Position zu abstecken, indem er seine einzigartige Perspektive betonte.
The professor encouraged students to stake out their arguments in their essays to showcase their critical thinking skills.
Der Professor ermutigte die Studenten, ihre Argumente in ihren Aufsätzen klar abzustecken, um ihre Fähigkeiten zum kritischen Denken zu zeigen.
