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.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant la levée ou la réduction d'un état d'alerte ou de préparation au combat, ainsi que la suspension temporaire des opérations militaires offensives.

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.

   🇫🇷Levée de l'état d'alerte

   Synonymes: breakbreatherlullpauserelaxationrespiterest

   Antonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷Cessation temporaire des opérations militaires

   Synonymes: armisticehaltlullpauserespitesuspensiontruce

   Antonymes: assaultattackoffensiveonslaughtstrike