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Значение идиомы stake a claim

[stake a claim] {v. phr.} 1. To claim ownership of land by drivingstakes to show boundaries.

The gold hunters staked claims in theWest.

2. {informal} To claim a person or thing as your own by somesign. Usually used with “on”.

George staked a claim on Dianne bygiving her his class ring.


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  2. Фразовый глагол stake out – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: stake out Перевод: следить (за кем-либо или чем-либо), выслеживать Пример: A television news crew staked her out from a next-door neighbor’s yard. Репортеры с телевидения следили за ней... ...

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  6. Перевод идиомы at stake, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: at stake Перевод: быть поставленным на карту; быть в опасности Пример: Much money was at stake during the negotiations for the new stadium. На карту было поставлено много денег... ...

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