stand by

• Verbo frasal que significa permanecer leal o apoyar a alguien o algo, o estar listo y a la espera para actuar cuando sea necesario.

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

incontable · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparable

1. Support or remain loyalformal

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

   Apoyar o permanecer leal

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbackdefendstick bysupportuphold

   Antónimosabandonbetraydefyopposeresist

2. Wait and be readyformal

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

   permanecer a la espera / estar preparado

   • 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.

   Sinónimoswait

3. Not take actionformal

   To remain inactive or not intervene in a situation.

   No intervenir

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdo-nothinghold backlook onsit backwait

   Antónimosactinterfereintervene

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