■ stand off

■ stand off
■ stand off
A v. i. + avv. (o prep.)
1 stare alla larga (da q.)
2 (naut.) restare al largo (di)
B v. t. + avv.
1 tenere (q.) lontano, a distanza; girare al largo da (q.)
2 lasciare a casa, sospendere, licenziare (un dipendente)
3 (sport) tenere a bada (un avversario) □ to stand off a creditor, tenere a bada un creditore □ (naut.) to stand off and on, bordeggiare.

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