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to stake out
[phrase form: stake]
01
vigiar, observar
to watch a building continuously, usually by police or reporters, to see who goes in or out
Exemplos
The journalist planned to stake the politician's residence out to find out who was entering or leaving.
O jornalista planeou vigiar a residência do político para descobrir quem estava a entrar ou a sair.
The detectives decided to stake out the suspect's apartment to see who was coming and going.
Os detetives decidiram vigiar o apartamento do suspeito para ver quem entrava e saía.
02
delimitar, afirmar
to clearly state one's opinions in order to distinguish between one's ideas and other's
Transitive
Exemplos
During the meeting, he made sure to stake out his position on the matter, emphasizing his unique perspective.
Durante a reunião, ele se certificou de demarcar sua posição sobre o assunto, enfatizando sua perspectiva única.
The professor encouraged students to stake out their arguments in their essays to showcase their critical thinking skills.
O professor encorajou os alunos a delimitarem seus argumentos em seus ensaios para mostrar suas habilidades de pensamento crítico.
