stand by

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar manter lealdade a alguém ou algo, ou estar pronto e à espera de ação.

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

incontável · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparável

1. Support or remain loyalformal

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

   Apoiar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbackdefendstick bysupportuphold

   Antônimosabandonbetraydefyopposeresist

2. Wait and be readyformal

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

   Estar de prontidão

   • 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.

   Sinônimoswait

3. Not take actionformal

   To remain inactive or not intervene in a situation.

   Não tomar ação

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdo-nothinghold backlook onsit backwait

   Antônimosactinterfereintervene

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