stand by

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения сохранения верности кому-либо или чему-либо, или готовности и ожидания действий.

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

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1. Support or remain loyalformal

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

   Поддерживать

   • 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.

   Синонимыbackdefendstick bysupportuphold

   Антонимыabandonbetraydefyopposeresist

2. Wait and be readyformal

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

   Быть наготове

   • 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.

   Синонимыwait

3. Not take actionformal

   To remain inactive or not intervene in a situation.

   Бездействовать

   • 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.

   Синонимыdo-nothinghold backlook onsit backwait

   Антонимыactinterfereintervene

Базовый глаголstand