stand down
stand down(
stahnd
daun
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g. Everybody please stand up.).
1. (to resign)
a. retirarse
The board of directors has asked the CEO to stand down.La junta directiva ha pedido al director ejecutivo que se retire.
b. dimitir
When he saw that he had no chance of winning the election, Hawkins decided to stand down.Cuando vio que no tenía posibilidad de ganar la elección, Hawkins decidió dimitir.
c. renunciar
Francis said that she would be standing down as head of the committee.Francis dijo que iba a renunciar como directora del comité.
2. (to leave the witness stand)
a. abandonar el estrado
I have one more question for the witness before she stands down.Tengo una pregunta más para la testigo antes de que abandone el estrado.
3. (military)
a. retirarse
The troops were about to attack, but they were unexpectedly ordered to stand down.Las tropas estaban a punto de atacar, pero inesperadamente les ordenaron retirarse.
stand downintransitive verb
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
1. (retire)
a. retirarse
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