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stake out

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

MARK BOUNDARIESB2

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?

How to use it: stake something out (The surveyor staked the building site out.)

Similar words: mark out

Common phrases: stake out land, stake out a plot, stake out something

phrase

MARK EDGESB2

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.

How to use it: stake something out (They staked the boundaries out with bright markers.)

Similar words: mark out, delimit

Common phrases: stake out boundaries, stake out a road, stake out something

FINISH CROQUETC2

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?

Similar words: peg out

Common phrases: stake out first, stake out successfully

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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