stand by Значение & определение

Значение на stand by на български

• 0 to be waiting and ready to do something or to help:

  • Cabin crew, please stand by for take-off.

• 1 to allow something unpleasant to happen without doing anything to stop it:

  • We can't stand by while millions of people starve.

• 2 to let something happen or to be unable to prevent something:

  • How could anyone simply stand by while the man was robbed?

  • We stood by helplessly while the fire destroyed our barn.

• 3 to be prepared for something:

  • The general ordered his troops to stand by for a possible attack.

• 4 to be ready to do something:

  • The Central Bank was standing by, ready to intervene to prevent a further slide against the dollar.

• 5 to show that you still believe or support something:

  • We stand by our view that rates may need to rise to 5% next year.

  • The Government lost a lot of voters because it failed to stand by its election promises.