Pesquisar
to stand down
[phrase form: stand]
01
retirar-se
to willingly step back from a position or authority, and allow someone else to take over
02
retirar-se
to relax or withdraw from a state of readiness or alertness
Exemplo
The firefighters stood down once the blaze was under control and no longer a threat.
The guard dog stood down when its owner gave a calming command.
The security team stood down once the threat was confirmed to be a false alarm.
The troops were ordered to stand down after the negotiations were successful.
After the tense meeting, she needed some time to stand down and unwind.
