square off

• Phrasal verb, das die Vorbereitung auf eine Konfrontation oder einen Kampf mit jemandem oder etwas bezeichnet oder das Einnehmen einer defensiven oder aggressiven Haltung.

A phrasal verb used to indicate preparing to confront or fight someone or something, or to adopt a defensive or aggressive stance.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Prepare to fight or competeinformal

   To assume a fighting stance or prepare to confront someone, either physically or in a competitive context.

   Sich zum Kampf oder Wettkampf bereit machen

   • The two boxers squared off in the ring.
   • The politicians squared off in a heated debate.
   • The teams squared off for the final match.

   Synonymebattleclashconfrontduelface offtangle

2. Make something squareformal

   To shape or cut something so that it has straight edges and right angles.

   Begradigen

   • He squared off the edges of the wooden plank.
   • The carpenter squared off the block of marble.
   • She squared off the paper before folding it.

   Synonymedresssquarestraightentrimtrue

Grundverbsquare