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to stake out
[phrase form: stake]
01
in de gaten houden, observeren
to watch a building continuously, usually by police or reporters, to see who goes in or out
Voorbeelden
The journalist planned to stake the politician's residence out to find out who was entering or leaving.
De journalist was van plan om de woning van de politicus in de gaten te houden om te zien wie er in- of uitging.
The detectives decided to stake out the suspect's apartment to see who was coming and going.
De detectives besloten het appartement van de verdachte in de gaten te houden om te zien wie er in en uit ging.
02
afbakenen, duidelijk stellen
to clearly state one's opinions in order to distinguish between one's ideas and other's
Transitive
Voorbeelden
During the meeting, he made sure to stake out his position on the matter, emphasizing his unique perspective.
Tijdens de vergadering zorgde hij ervoor dat hij zijn standpunt over de kwestie afbakende, waarbij hij zijn unieke perspectief benadrukte.
The professor encouraged students to stake out their arguments in their essays to showcase their critical thinking skills.
De professor moedigde studenten aan om hun argumenten in hun essays af te bakenen om hun kritische denkvaardigheden te tonen.
