standoff in Portuguese
standoff in Portuguese is confronto, impasse — standoff means a tense confrontation in which neither side backs down or advances.
standoff in Portuguese
confronto
A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists.
impasse
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 Portuguese?
"standoff" in Portuguese is confronto, impasse. 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 Portuguese, "standoff" is confronto, impasse.
Are there other ways to say "standoff" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "standoff": confronto, impasse.
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