Phrasal VerbBriathra Frásacha1 (v + adv) set out clearlytransitiveaistreachleag amach go soiléircmueach candidate staked out a different strategyleag gach iarrthóir amach a straitéis féin2 (v + adv) lay claim totransitiveaistreachleag amach go soiléircmuit'll be easier when you've staked out a role for yourselfbeidh sé níos fusa nuair a bheidh ról leagtha amach go soiléir agat duit féin3 (v + adv) put under surveillancetransitiveaistreachbheith ag faire arcmubheith ag coimhéad arno one knew the house was being staked outní raibh a fhios ag aon duine go rabhthas ag faire ar an teach, ní raibh a fhios ag aon duine go raibh súil á coinneáil ar an teach4 (v + adv) mark out areatransitiveaistreachcuaillí a chur thart arstangverbcmuthey were staking out the landbhí siad ag stangadh na talún5 (v + adv) claim (area)transitiveaistreachéilighverbcmu→ stake