square off in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for square off in the English»French Dictionary

I.square off VB [Brit skwɛː -, Am skwɛr -] (square off [sth], square [sth] off)

Translations for square off in the French»English Dictionary

Translations for square off in the English»French Dictionary

I.square [Brit skwɛː, Am skwɛr] N

III.square [Brit skwɛː, Am skwɛr] ADJ

IV.square [Brit skwɛː, Am skwɛr] ADV (directly)

V.square [Brit skwɛː, Am skwɛr] VB trans

See also circle

I.circle [Brit ˈsəːk(ə)l, Am ˈsərk(ə)l] N

II.circle [Brit ˈsəːk(ə)l, Am ˈsərk(ə)l] VB trans

III.circle [Brit ˈsəːk(ə)l, Am ˈsərk(ə)l] VB intr

IV.circle [Brit ˈsəːk(ə)l, Am ˈsərk(ə)l]

I.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] N inf (start) Off is often found as the second element in verb combinations (fall off, run off etc.) and in offensive interjections (clear off etc.). For translations consult the appropriate verb entry (fall off, run off, clear off etc.).
off is used in certain expressions such as off limits, off piste etc. and translations for these will be found under the noun entry (limit, piste etc.).
For other uses of off see the entry below.

II.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADV

III.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADJ

V.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] PREP

VI.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] INTERJ

See also well off, street, run off, piste, on, limit, fall off, clear off, better off

I.well off [Brit wɛlˈɒf] N + vb pl

II.well off [Brit wɛlˈɒf] ADJ

I.street [Brit striːt, Am strit] N

rue f

II.street [Brit striːt, Am strit] ADJ

I.run off VB [Brit rʌn -, Am rən -] (run off)

II.run off VB [Brit rʌn -, Am rən -] (run off [sth], run [sth] off)

piste [Brit piːst, Am pist] N

I.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] PREP When on is used as a straightforward preposition expressing position (on the beach, on the table) it is generally translated by sur: sur la plage, sur la table; on it is translated by dessus: there's a table over there, put the key on it = il y a une table là-bas, mets la clé dessus.
on is often used in verb combinations in English (depend on, rely on, cotton on etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (depend, rely, cotton on etc.).
If you have doubts about how to translate a phrase or expression beginning with on (on demand, on impulse, on top etc.) consult the appropriate noun or other entry (demand, impulse, top etc.).
This dictionary contains usage notes on such topics as dates, islands, rivers etc. Many of these use the preposition on. For the index to these notes .
For examples of the above and further uses of on, see the entry below.

1. on (position):

II.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADJ

III.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADV

IV.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] on and off, a. off and on ADV

VI.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn]

I.limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] N

II.limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] VB trans (restrict)

III.limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] VB refl

I.clear off VB [Brit klɪə -, Am ˈklɪr -] (clear off) inf Brit

II.clear off VB [Brit klɪə -, Am ˈklɪr -] (clear off [sth]) Am

I.better off [Brit ˌbɛtər ˈɒf] N

II.better off [Brit ˌbɛtər ˈɒf] ADJ

square off in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for square off in the French»English Dictionary

Translations for square off in the English»French Dictionary

I.square [skweəʳ, Am skwer] N

II.square [skweəʳ, Am skwer] ADJ

IV.square [skweəʳ, Am skwer] ADV

III.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] ADJ inv

IV.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] N no pl Brit

V.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] VB trans Am inf (kill)

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
The two teams would square off in seven hard-fought games during the final two weeks of the season.
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Amateur (usually collegiate) boxers square off in a ring set up in the club's grand ballroom.
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This year promises to be no different when the two number one seeds square off.
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Once combat starts, the battle moves to another screen in which your hero and his soldiers square off against the enemy leader and his squad.
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There are few moments that completely capture my attention like when an elite pitcher and clutch hitter square off with a game on the line.
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The streets of the square are one way and paved with brick, they square off a large public park which features two gazeebos and war memorials.
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This race was more of a treat for the public who came in large numbers to see the island's two best athletes square off.
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The two square off in a series of clever cat-fights throughout the movie.
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The winners move on to a shaky beam, and the finalists square off on unsteady platforms.
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The winners will then square off at a later date.
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