stand off
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stand off(
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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.).
a. mantenerse a distancia
The boat stood off until they received approval from the harbormaster to dock.El barco se mantuvo a distancia hasta recibir la aprobación del capitán de puerto para atracar.
a. apartarse
We'll need to stand off from shore as we round the point to avoid the ledges.Tendremos que apartarnos de la orilla mientras rondeamos el cabo para evitar los arrecifes.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Paula and Ines stood off in a corner watching everything that was going on at the party.Paula e Inés se quedaron en un rincón observando todo lo que sucedía en la fiesta.
We were all standing off to the side so that the paramedics could get through.Todos nos habíamos hecho a un lado para que pudieran pasar los paramédicos.
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