to stake out
[phrase form: stake]
01
hålla uppsikt, observera
to watch a building continuously, usually by police or reporters, to see who goes in or out
Exempel
The investigator was hired to stake the client's ex-spouse's house out and observe activities.
Undersökaren anställdes för att hålla uppsikt över klientens före detta makes hus och observera aktiviteter.
02
avgränsa, klargöra
to clearly state one's opinions in order to distinguish between one's ideas and other's
Transitive
Exempel
In the group project, each member was asked to stake out their individual contributions to clarify their roles in the collaboration.
I grupprojektet blev varje medlem ombedd att avgränsa sina individuella bidrag för att klargöra deras roller i samarbetet.
