standoff

stand·off  (stndôf, -f)

n.

1. A tie or draw, as in a contest.

2. A situation in which one force neutralizes or counterbalances the other.

3. A standoff insulator.

adj.

Standoffish.

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standoff

Noun

1. US & Canad the act or an instance of standing off or apart

2. a deadlock or stalemate

Verb

stand off

to stay at a distance

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	standoff - the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided; "the game ended in a draw"; "their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie" draw, tie finish - designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race); "excitement grew as the finish neared"; "my horse was several lengths behind at the finish"; "the winner is the team with the most points at the finish" dead heat - a tie in a race stalemate - drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check
	2.	standoff - the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand repulsion stand - a defensive effort; "the army made a final stand at the Rhone"

Translations

standoff n (situation) → ausweglose or verfahrene Situation f