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stand off
UK
/stænd ɒf/
US
/stænd ɔf/
Translations
stood off
Past Simple
stood off
Past Participle
standing off
Gerund
UK
/stænd ɒf/
US
/stænd ɔf/
The two groups decided to stand off and avoid confrontation.
Две группы решили держаться в стороне и избегать конфронтации.
The police had to stand off when the crowd became too aggressive.
Полиции пришлось отступать, когда толпа стала слишком агрессивной.
Additional translations
Definitions
The two groups decided to stand off from each other to avoid conflict.
The security team managed to stand off the protesters from the building entrance.