stand by

• Partikelverb, das bedeutet, jemandem oder etwas die Treue zu halten oder bereit zu sein und auf etwas zu warten.

A phrasal verb used to indicate remaining loyal to someone or something, or being ready and waiting to act.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Support or remain loyalformal

   To continue to support someone or something, especially in difficult times.

   Unterstützen

   • She stood by her friend during the crisis.
   • The company stood by its employees after the merger.
   • He promised to stand by his decision no matter what.

   Synonymebackdefendstick bysupportuphold

   Antonymeabandonbetraydefyopposeresist

2. Wait and be readyformal

   To be ready and available to act or help if needed.

   Bereit sein

   • The emergency team is standing by for any calls.
   • Please stand by for further instructions.
   • The crew stood by as the ship prepared to dock.

   Synonymewait

3. Not take actionformal

   To remain inactive or not intervene in a situation.

   Tatenlos zusehen

   • How can you stand by and watch them argue?
   • He stood by while others did all the work.
   • We cannot stand by while injustice occurs.

   Synonymedo-nothinghold backlook onsit backwait

   Antonymeactinterfereintervene

Grundverbstand