stand off

UK
/stænd ɒf/
US
/stænd ɔf/
stand offverb
stood off
Past Simple
stood off
Past Participle
standing off
Gerund
UK
/stænd ɒf/
US
/stænd ɔf/
Translations
держаться в стороне
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
To keep at a distance or remain apart.
The two groups decided to stand off from each other to avoid conflict.
To cause to be at a distance or to hold off.
The security team managed to stand off the protesters from the building entrance.
Synonyms
stay away
keep distance
hold back