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Definition of standoff - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
conflictdeadlocked confrontation between opponents
- The negotiation ended in a standoff.
2.
deadlocksituation where no progress can be made
- The negotiation ended in a standoff, with neither side willing to compromise.
3.
hardwareTECH. device keeping distance between objectsTECH.
- The sign was mounted using a standoff.
Expressions with standoff
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confrontation where no party wants to attack first
The robbers and police were in a Mexican standoff.
missile launched from a distance to avoid defenses
The aircraft deployed a standoff missile to hit the target.
Origin of standoff
English, stand (halt) + off (away)
Terms with standoff included in their meaning
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confrontation
standoff where neither side is willing to back down
standoff
situation where neither side wants to back down
psychology
standoff where the first to yield loses
standoff
situation where two parties can destroy each other
armed standoff
confrontation where no party wants to attack first
multi-party standoff
three-way or more standoff
Examples of standoff in a sentence
A standoff developed between the protesters and the police. The standoff between the two countries lasted for months. The debate ended in a standoff, with no clear winner. Install a standoff behind the circuit board. The technician replaced the cracked standoff.
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- French:impasse, blocage, ...
- German:Patt, Abstandshalter, ...
- Italian:stallo, distanziale, ...
- Spanish:estancamiento, empate, ...
- Portuguese:impasse, espaçador, ...
- Chinese:僵局, 对峙, ...
- Japanese:行き詰まり, スペーサー, ...
- Arabic:جُمُود, طريق مسدود, ...
- Hebrew:עִימוּת, קִפָּאוֹן, ...
- Russian:противостояние, безвыходное положение, ...
- Ukrainian:протистояння, безвихідь, ...
- Hindi:गतिरोध, ठहराव, ...
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