Complete Definition of "stand by"

English

Verb
stand by

  1. idiom To wait in expectation of some event; to make ready.

#: Please stand by for more instructions.

  1. idiom To remain loyal or faithful.

#: Even though money is scarce sometimes, Ann stands by her decision to be a full-time mother.

Translations
trans-top|To wait in expectation of some event
Finnish: olla valmis|valmiina
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trans-top|To remain loyal or faithful
Finnish: pysyä uskollinen|uskollisena, tukea
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ttbc|French: tenez-vous prêt
ttbc|German: stehen Sie bereit
ttbc|Interlingua: esser presente, tener se preste, in reserva
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ttbc|Italian: fare una pausa
ttbc|Romanian: astepta
ttbc|Spanish: hacer una pausa, en reserva
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ja:stand by
pl:stand by
tr:stand by

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