standdown

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

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que denota la suspensión o relajación de un estado de alerta o de preparación para el combate, así como el cese temporal de operaciones militares ofensivas.

1. Suspension of alert state C1 formal

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

   • The base was placed on standdown after the threat passed.
   • The crew enjoyed a brief standdown after the intense operation.
   • The commander ordered a standdown to allow the troops to rest.

   🇪🇸Suspensión del estado de alerta

   Sinónimos: breakbreatherlullpauserelaxationrespiterest

   Antónimos: alertreadiness

2. Temporary cessation of military action C1 formal

   A temporary halt in offensive military operations, often for strategic or humanitarian reasons.

   • The general announced a standdown to allow for negotiations.
   • A standdown was declared to evacuate civilians from the conflict zone.
   • The standdown lasted for 48 hours before operations resumed.

   🇪🇸Alto el fuego temporal

   Sinónimos: armisticehaltlullpauserespitesuspensiontruce

   Antónimos: assaultattackoffensiveonslaughtstrike