Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

had the standoff between the troops

Czech translation:

byl v bezvýchodném postavení mezi vojsky

Added to glossary by vierama
Jul 11, 2011 14:35
13 yrs ago
English term

had the standoff between the troops

Non-PRO English to Czech Other Military / Defense french revolution
it relates to the French Revolution, 18th century:

...troops are converging on Paris.....the governor of the Bastille had the standoff between the troops. He eventually called for a ceasefire, because he's like,"Oh, there's too much bloodshed." But once the revolutionaires got to him, they stabbed him,...

(an excerpt from the transcription of the colloquial speech)
slovak translations also welcome

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byl v bezvýchodném postavení mezi vojsky

byl/nacházel se v bezvýchodném postavení/v patové situaci mezi vojsky
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