WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| stand by vi phrasal | (be ready and waiting) | estar preparado loc verb |
| | I'll be standing by to catch you if you fall. |
| | Voy a estar preparada para sostenerte si te caes. |
| stand by [sb] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (help or support) | apoyar⇒ vtr |
| | (figurado, apoyar) | estar con vtr + prep |
| | The politician's wife stood by him when he was accused of misusing public funds. |
| | La esposa del diputado lo apoyó cuando fue acusado de malgastar los fondos públicos. |
| stand by [sth] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (remain firm about [sth] said) | mantenerse firme en loc verb |
| | I stand by my decision to sack Richard; it was the right thing to do. |
| | Me mantengo firme en mi decisión de despedir a Ricardo, fue una decisión correcta. |