stand back
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stand back(
stahnd
bahk
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. alejarse
Eduardo put on his goggles and told everyone to stand back.Eduardo se puso las gafas protectoras y les dijo que se alejaran.
b. apartarse
Stand back from the machinery because you could get hit with a piece of flying metal.Apártate de la maquinaria porque se te podría saltar un fragmento de metal.
2. (to be far)
a. estar apartado
The cabin stands back from the edge of the wood, so you can't see it from the field.La cabaña está apartada del borde del bosque, así que no se ve desde el campo.
a. distanciarse
After stepping back from things, I was able to get a much clearer perspective on my life.Después de distanciarme un poco de las cosas, pude obtener una perspectiva de mi vida mucho más clara.
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