stand down

stand down(

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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.).

intransitive verb phrase

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 down

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

1. (retire)

a. retirarse

stand down

verb:intransitive:plus_adverb

1 (resign) [+official, chairman] dimitir

He stood down as chairman last January

(withdraw) [+candidate] retirarse

the candidate is standing down in favour of a younger person el candidato se retira a favor de una persona más joven

2 (Jur) [+witness] retirarse