stand by

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stand by
verbo transitivo con partícula
1apoyar (friend)
2mantener (promise, prediction)
verbo intransitivo
3estar preparado(a) (be ready)(for para)
4mantenerse al margen, quedarse sin hacer nada (not get involved)

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stand by [stand]
  • To stand by an award -> sujetarse al juicio de árbitros
  • To stand by itself -> estar solo o apartado
  • To stand by the halliards -> (Mar.) velar la driza
  • I stood by at the operation -> yo asistí a la operación; me hallaba presente
  • Stand by me -> esté usted a mi lado; ayúdeme usted
sostener, favorecer, ayudar, auxiliar; atenerse a una cosa, contar con; hallarse presente sin tomar parte en lo que se hace; estar cerca, quedarse allí; sostenerse o apoyarse.(Mar.) Velar, estar listo, mantenerse listo.

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stand by
verb:intransitive:plus_adverb
1 (do nothing) mantenerse aparte
How could you stand idly by while they attacked him? We will not simply stand by and let democracy be undermined
2 (be ready) estar preparado listo;or
stand by for further news seguirán más noticias; stand by for take-off! ¡listos para despegar!; the Navy is standing by to help unidades de la Flota están listas para prestar ayuda
verb:intransitive:plus_preposition
[+person] apoyar respaldar a;or
She stood by her husband despite the accusations
 [+promise] cumplir con
we stand by what we said nos atenemos a lo dicho; the Minister stood by his decision el Ministro mantuvo su decisión

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