verb🔗ShareMantenerse a distancia, distanciarseTo stand some distance apart from something or someone."He stood off from the fire, for fear of getting scorched."Se mantuvo a distancia del fuego, por miedo a quemarse.positionsituationactionmilitarypoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDisuadir, mantener a distanciaTo prevent any would-be attacker from coming close by adopting an offensive posture."We took hold of anything that might serve as a weapon to stand off the menacing group of young men."Tomamos posesión de cualquier cosa que pudiera servir como arma para disuadir al amenazante grupo de jóvenes.militaryweaponwaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAlejarse de la costaTo move away from shore."The sailboat crew stood off from the crowded harbor entrance to avoid collisions. "La tripulación del velero se alejó de la concurrida entrada del puerto para evitar colisiones.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSeparadorA device which maintains a fixed distance between two objects, especially between a surface and a sign or electrical wiring."The sign above the door had a standoff to keep it from touching the ceiling. "El letrero sobre la puerta tenía un separador para evitar que tocara el techo.devicebuildingtechnicalelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstancamiento, punto muertoA deadlocked confrontation between antagonists (see stand off and verb below)."A tense standoff between demonstrators and police continued overnight."Un tenso estancamiento entre manifestantes y la policía continuó durante la noche.politicsmilitarywargovernmentactionsituationeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
