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Definition of standoff in English Turkish dictionary
- mukabil kuvvet
- {i} uzaklaştırma
- {i} ayrılık
- {i} savma
- {i} uzak durma
- tehir
- {i} soğukluk
- mexican standoff
- mexican savma
- political standoff
- (Politika, Siyaset) siyasetten uzak durma
- special operations wing; standoff weapon; statement of work
- (Askeri) özel harekat kanadı; uzak menzilli silah; iş tanımı
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English - English
Definition of standoff in English English dictionary
- Alternative spelling of stand off
- A device which maintains a fixed distance between two objects, especially between a surface and a sign or electrical wiring
- A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists
I don't want to get involved in the standoff between those two.
- To become involved in a social confrontation, or conflict of interests. (To cause a stand-off is to undertake the action itself.)
- the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand
- {i} tie, draw (as in a contest); something which acts as a counterbalance; act of remaining aloof, act of keeping one's distance; insulator (Electricity)
- the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided; "the game ended in a draw"; "their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie"
- To operate some distance from the object of the operation
- a situation in which neither side in a fight or battle can gain an advantage
- A device which maintains a fixed distance between two objects, especially between a surface and electrical wiring
- A social confrontation, or conflict between persons (see above verb)
- standoff insulator
- An insulator used to support a conductor a specified distance from a surface
- Mexican standoff
- A confrontation between two or more armed parties, neither of which wants to attack first (fearing that the other could retaliate), but neither of which will disarm (for fear the other will attack)
- Mexican standoff
- A near-collision between two trains, an averted cornfield meet
- Mexican standoff
- A stalemate, or a confrontation that neither side can win
- mexican standoff
- a situation in which no one can emerge as a clear winner
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standoff
Hyphenation
stand·offTurkish pronunciation
ständôfSynonyms
dead heat, deadlock, drawn battle, even game, impasse, level, mexican standoff, stalemate, toss-up, washPronunciation
/ˈstanˌdôf/ /ˈstænˌdɔːf/
Etymology
[ 'stan-"dof ] (noun.) circa 1835. stand + offResimler
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