square off

skwɛr ɒf

Definition

Definition of square off - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

conflict

intr.

prepare for a confrontation or conflict

intr.

The two teams squared off before the match.

challenge

confront

face

combat

intr.

assume a defensive or offensive posture

intr.

The boxer squared off in the ring.

brace

prepare

design

tr.

Rare

make a design more boxy

tr.

Rare

The car's new model was squared off for a modern look.

box up

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Expressions with square

square toes

shoes with a square-shaped toe

She wore stylish square toes to the party.

all square

adj.

having equal scores in a game or competition

The teams were all square at halftime..

square eyes

someone who watches too much TV

He is known for being a square eyes in the family.

square meal

nutritious meal that provides all needed food groups

After work, he enjoyed a square meal.

square one's shoulders

position shoulders back in a straight line

He squared his shoulders before entering the room.

square your shoulders

stand straight and push your shoulders back

Square your shoulders, take a breath, and walk onstage confidently.

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cut shot

cricket batting

cricket shot played square on the off side

Examples of square off in a sentence

The rivals squared off in the courtroom.
The two teams squared off before the match.
Protesters and police squared off in the city square.
The architect decided to square off the edges of the building.
Designers often square off furniture for a minimalist style.

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French:se préparer à un affrontement, prendre position, ...
German:sich auf eine Konfrontation einstellen, in Position gehen, ...
Italian:prepararsi, mettersi in posizione, ...
Spanish:enfrentarse, cuadrar, ...
Portuguese:enfrentar, tomar posição, ...
Chinese:准备对抗, 摆好架势, ...
Japanese:対決の準備をする, 身構える, ...
Arabic:اِسْتَعَدَّ لِلمُوَاجَهَة, اِتَّخَذَ وَضْعِيَّة القِتَال, ...
Hebrew:לְהֵיעָרֵךְ לְעִימוּת, לְהֵיאָרֵךְ לְקְרָב, ...
Russian:готовиться к схватке, принимать, ...
Ukrainian:підготуватися до конфлікту, приймати позицію, ...
Hindi:आमने-सामने होना, मुकाबला करना, ...
Bengali:মুখোমুখি হওয়া, যুদ্ধের ভঙ্গি নেওয়া, ...
Catalan:enfrontar-se, posar-se en guàrdia, ...
Czech:postavit se proti sobě, postavit se do střehu, ...
Danish:stå over for hinanden, indtage position, ...
Dutch:tegenover elkaar staan, een gevechtshouding aannemen, ...
Greek:αντιπαρατίθεμαι, παίρνω θέση μάχης, ...
Hungarian:kiállni egymás ellen, harci állást felvenni, ...
Khmer:ឈរប្រឈមមុខគ្នា, ដាក់ជំហរប្រយុទ្ធ, ...
Korean:대결하다, 자세를 잡다, ...
Persian:رو در روی هم قرار گرفتن, گارد گرفتن, ...
Polish:przygotowywać się do walki, przyjąć postawę, ...
Portuguese (BR):enfrentar, tomar posição, ...
Romanian:a se confrunta, a se poziționa, ...
Swedish:ställa upp sig, ställa upp, ...
Thai:เผชิญหน้า, ตั้งท่าสู้, ...
Turkish:karşı karşıya gelmek, dövüş pozisyonu almak, ...
Vietnamese:chuẩn bị đối đầu, vào thế, ...

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Definition of square off - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

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