stand down

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stand doun]
- /stænd daʊn/
- /stænd daʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stand doun]
- /stænd daʊn/

Definitions of stand down words

noun stand down Military. a temporary cessation of offensive actions; cease-fire; truce: a stand-down for the Christmas holidays. 1
noun stand down a work stoppage or layoff. 1
verb without object stand down (of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet. 1
verb without object stand down to rise to one's feet (often followed by up). 1
verb without object stand down to have a specified height when in this position: a basketball player who stands six feet seven inches. 1
verb without object stand down to stop or remain motionless or steady on the feet. 1

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Origin of stand down

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25; noun use of verb phrase stand down

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Parts of speech for Stand down

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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stand down popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for stand down

verb stand down

give notice — warn, inform
hang it up — to fasten or attach (a thing) so that it is supported only from above or at a point near its own top; suspend.
hang up — the way in which a thing hangs.
ko — a knockout in boxing.

All 11 Synonyms of stand down