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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌsteɪk ˈaʊt/
stake out means: To put posts in the ground to show the edges of an area.
verb
To put posts in the ground to show the edges of an area.
- We need to stake out the garden.
- They staked out the land before building the fence.
- Have you staked out the new road yet?
phrase
To show where the edges of an area are, using posts or other marks.
- Please stake out the edges of the plot.
- The crew staked out a new road across the field.
- We have staked out the site for the house.
In croquet, to finish the game by hitting the central post with the ball.
- She needs one more stroke to stake out.
- He staked out after sending his ball through the last hoop.
- Can you stake out from that position?
Questions about stake out
What does stake out mean?
To put posts in the ground to show the edges of an area.
What is stake out in other languages?
Türkçe: kazıklarla sınırını belirlemek · Español: delimitar con estacas · Français: délimiter avec des piquets · Deutsch: abstecken · Italiano: delimitare con picchetti · 日本語: 杭で区画する
How do you pronounce stake out?
It is pronounced /ˌsteɪk ˈaʊt/.
How do you use stake out in a sentence?
We need to stake out the garden. They staked out the land before building the fence.
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