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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries对峙
Pronunciation / Transliteration: duìzhì
"谈判陷入了对峙状态。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A situation in which neither side can make progress or gain an advantage.
"The negotiations reached a stand-off, with both parties refusing to compromise." - 2
A confrontation or standoff between opposing forces.
"The police faced a stand-off with the armed suspect for several hours."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'stand-off' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'stand' and 'off' to describe a situation where two parties are in a stalemate or standoff. It reflects the evolution of language in military and negotiation contexts, where a lack of progress or resolution is emphasized.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stand-Off" is said worldwide
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Confrontation
Transliteration: kɔ̃.fʁɔ̃.ta.sjɔ̃
"La négociation a atteint une confrontation."
Konfrontation
Transliteration: kɔn.fʁɔn.taˈt͡si̯oːn
"Die Verhandlungen endeten in einer Konfrontation."
Confronto
Transliteration: konˈfronto
"Le trattative si sono bloccate in un confronto."
Confrontación
Transliteration: kon.fɾon.taˈθjon
"Las negociaciones llegaron a una confrontación."
Confronto
Transliteration: kõ.fɾõ.tu
"As negociações chegaram a um confronto."
संघर्ष
Transliteration: Sangharsh
"बातचीत संघर्ष में पहुँच गई।"
对峙
Transliteration: duìzhì
"谈判陷入了对峙状态。"
대치
Transliteration: daechi
"협상이 대치 상태에 빠졌다."
対立
Transliteration: Tairitsu
"交渉は対立に陥った。"
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