stand off

1. To stand some distance apart from something or someone.

   He stood off from the fire, for fear of getting scorched.

2. (США)To 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.

3. (устаревшее)To move away from shore.

1. Tom is standing off to the side.

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2. She was standing off to the side.

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3. I'd like to know how this stand-off came about.

   deIch möchte gern wissen, wie diese verfahrene Situation zustande kam. — raggione

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4. The two countries have been engaged in a stand-off for two weeks now.

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5. He always stands off when people are enthusiastic.

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неправильный · Урок

• stand upвстать, вставатьTo rise from a lying or sitting position.
• stand outвыделяться, выделитьсяTo jut out, protrude (from a surface etc.).
• stand inзаменить, заменятьTo substitute for; to replace
• stand downуйти с поста, уволитьсяTo wait; to stop pursuing, stop fighting, or relax from a heightened readiness posture.
• stand backдержаться сзади, отступитьTo maintain distance.
• stand forозначать, выступать заTo mean; to symbolize; to represent; especially of an acronym or abbreviation.
• stand byбыть в ожидании, стоять заTo wait in expectation of some event; to be ready.
• stand offTo stand some distance apart from something or someone.