verb🔗ShareSe tenir à l'écart, se distancierTo stand some distance apart from something or someone."He stood off from the fire, for fear of getting scorched."Il s'est tenu à l'écart du feu, de peur de se brûler.positionsituationactionmilitarypoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTenir à distance, faire faceTo 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."Nous avons pris tout ce qui pouvait servir d'arme pour faire face au groupe menaçant de jeunes hommes.militaryweaponwaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'éloigner du rivageTo move away from shore."The sailboat crew stood off from the crowded harbor entrance to avoid collisions. "L'équipage du voilier s'est éloigné de l'entrée bondée du port pour éviter les collisions.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEntretoiseA 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. "L'enseigne au-dessus de la porte avait une entretoise pour l'empêcher de toucher le plafond.devicebuildingtechnicalelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareImpasse, blocageA deadlocked confrontation between antagonists (see stand off and verb below)."A tense standoff between demonstrators and police continued overnight."Une impasse tendue entre les manifestants et la police s'est poursuivie pendant la nuit.politicsmilitarywargovernmentactionsituationeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
