stand down (estand doun)

Phrasal-verb Behavior

Meaning

to withdraw from an argument or position to avoid conflict

retirarse de una discusión o posición para evitar conflictos (retirarse de una discusión o posición para evitar conflictos)

"He decided to stand down instead of continuing the argument."

"Decidió retirarse en lugar de continuar la discusión." (Decidió retirarse en lugar de continuar la discusión.)

to consider something carefully before making a decision

to continue waiting for something you want; to resist giving...

to suddenly become very angry

to have no money left to continue operations or activities

to gain knowledge or understanding of something new

to decide which tasks or goals are most important