show·down (sh  doun )n. 1. An event, especially a confrontation, that forces an issue to a conclusion. 2. Games The laying down of the players' cards face up to determine the winner of the pot in poker. |
showdown [ˈʃəʊˌdaʊn]
n
1. Informal an action that brings matters to a head or acts as a conclusion or point of decision
2. (Group Games / Card Games) Poker the exposing of the cards in the players' hands on the table at the end of the game
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  showdown - a hostile disagreement face-to-facedisagreement - the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing |
showdown
noun (Informal) confrontation, crisis, clash, moment of truth, face-off (slang) They may be pushing him towards a final showdown with his party.
Translations
showdown [ˈʃəʊdaʊn] N → enfrentamiento m (final)
to have a showdown with sb → enfrentarse con algn
if it comes to a showdown → si llega a producirse un conflicto
the Suez showdown → la crisis de Suez
to have a showdown with sb → enfrentarse con algn
if it comes to a showdown → si llega a producirse un conflicto
the Suez showdown → la crisis de Suez
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