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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
noun
A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists.
stallo
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 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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