stand-down

A noun referring to a suspension or relaxation from an alert state or state of readiness, or a temporary stop of offensive military action.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее приостановку или ослабление состояния готовности или боевой готовности, а также временное прекращение наступательных военных действий.esSustantivo que denota la suspensión o reducción de un estado de alerta o de preparación militar, así como el cese temporal de operaciones ofensivas.frNom désignant une suspension ou une diminution de l'état de préparation ou d'alerte, ainsi qu'une interruption temporaire des opérations militaires offensives.deSubstantiv, das die Aufhebung oder Lockerung einer Alarm- oder Gefechtsbereitschaft sowie die vorübergehende Einstellung von Angriffshandlungen bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa a suspensão ou o relaxamento de um estado de prontidão ou alerta, especialmente no âmbito militar, bem como a interrupção temporária de operações ofensivas ou de combate.zh名词，指暂停或降低战备状态或戒备等级，也指暂时停止进攻性军事行动。arاسم يدل على وقف أو تخفيف حالة التأهب أو الاستعداد، وكذلك الوقف المؤقت للعمليات العسكرية الهجومية.

1. Suspension of alert or readiness B2 formal

   A period of suspension and relaxation from an alert state or a state of readiness.

   • The military declared a stand-down after the exercise ended.
   • The crew was given a stand-down to rest after the long mission.
   • Following the emergency, a stand-down was ordered to allow for recovery.

   ruОтбойesSuspensión de alertafrLevée d'alertedeAlarmaufhebungptFim do alertazh解除戒备arرفع الاستعداد

   Synonyms: breatherletuplullpauserecessrelaxationrespiterest

   Antonyms: alertreadiness

2. Temporary cessation of military action B2 formal

   A temporary stop of offensive military operations.

   • The general ordered a stand-down to allow for negotiations.
   • A stand-down was announced to prevent further escalation.
   • The troops observed a stand-down during the ceasefire.

   ruВременное прекращение военных действийescese temporal de operaciones militaresfrCessation temporaire des hostilitésdeVorübergehende Einstellung der KampfhandlungenptCessação temporária das ações militareszh暂停军事行动arوقف مؤقت للعمليات العسكرية

   Synonyms: armisticehaltpausesuspensiontruce

   Antonyms: assaultattackoffensiveonslaught

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