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.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa a suspensão ou o relaxamento de um estado de prontidão ou de alerta, especialmente no contexto militar, bem como a interrupção temporária de ações 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.

   🇵🇹Fim do estado de alerta

   Sinônimos: breakbreatherlullpauserelaxationrespiterest

   Antônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Cessação temporária das ações militares

   Sinônimos: armisticehaltlullpauserespitesuspensiontruce

   Antônimos: assaultattackoffensiveonslaughtstrike