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standoff in Catalan

standoff in Catalan is bloqueig, enfrontament, taules — standoff means a tense confrontation in which neither side backs down or advances.

standoff in Catalan

bloqueig
noun
A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists.
enfrontament
noun
A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists.
taules
noun
A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists.

What does "standoff" mean?

  1. noun A tense confrontation in which neither side backs down or advances.
    "Police were locked in a two-hour standoff with the armed suspect."
  2. noun A device or fitting that keeps two objects a fixed distance apart.
    "The sign was mounted on metal standoffs a few inches from the wall."
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standoff in a sentence

  • Police were locked in a two-hour standoff with the armed suspect.
  • The sign was mounted on metal standoffs a few inches from the wall.

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What is "standoff" in Catalan?

"standoff" in Catalan is bloqueig, enfrontament, taules. standoff means: A tense confrontation in which neither side backs down or advances.

How do you use "standoff" in a sentence?

Example: "Police were locked in a two-hour standoff with the armed suspect." In Catalan, "standoff" is bloqueig, enfrontament, taules.

Are there other ways to say "standoff" in Catalan?

Yes — Catalan has 3 translations listed for "standoff": bloqueig, enfrontament, taules.

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