to stake out
01
hålla uppsikt, observera
to watch a building continuously, usually by police or reporters, to see who goes in or out
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
frasalt
handlingsverb
regelbundet
skiljbar
partikel
out
grundverb
stake
presens
stake out
3:e person singular
stakes out
presens particip
staking out
enkelt preteritum
staked out
perfekt particip
staked out
Exempel
The journalist planned to stake the politician's residence out to find out who was entering or leaving.
Journalisten planerade att hålla uppsikt över politikerns bostad för att ta reda på vem som gick in eller ut.
02
avgränsa, klargöra
to clearly state one's opinions in order to distinguish between one's ideas and other's
Transitive
Exempel
During the meeting, he made sure to stake out his position on the matter, emphasizing his unique perspective.
Under mötet såg han till att avgränsa sin ståndpunkt i frågan och betonade sitt unika perspektiv.
