standoff in Italian
standoff in Italian is impasse, stallo — standoff means a tense confrontation in which neither side backs down or advances.
standoff in Italian
impasse
A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists.
stallo
A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists.
What does "standoff" mean?
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noun A tense confrontation in which neither side backs down or advances.
"Police were locked in a two-hour standoff with the armed suspect."
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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 Italian?
"standoff" in Italian is impasse, stallo. 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 Italian, "standoff" is impasse, stallo.
Are there other ways to say "standoff" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "standoff": impasse, stallo.
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