stand-by

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'stand-by' tiene referencia cruzada con 'standby'. Se encuentra en una o más de las líneas abajo.'stand-by' is cross-referenced with 'standby'. It is in one or more of the lines below.

WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
standby,
stand-by
n
([sth/sb] reliable)persona de confianza n mf
 Jenny called on Maria, her trusty standby, to accompany her on her perilous mission.
 Jenny llamó a Maria, su persona de confianza, para que la acompañase en su peligrosa misión.
standby,
also UK: stand-by
n
(electronic device: low power setting) (voz inglesa)stand by loc nom m
  en espera loc nom m
 After 20 minutes, the TV switched to standby.
 Después de 20 minutos, la televisión se puso en stand by.
standby,
stand-by
n
([sth/sb] available as replacement)sustituto adj
  de repuesto loc adj
 The office has a list of standbys, in case any of the regular teachers falls ill.
 La oficina cuenta con una lista de sustitutos en caso de que alguno de los profesores se enferme.
standby,
stand-by
n
informal (favorite, reliable choice)de siempre loc adj
 I had intended to try something new, but I found myself ordering my old standby, a gin and tonic.
 Intenté probar algo nuevo, pero me encontré a mí mismo pidiendo mi bebida de siempre, un gin-tonic.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
standby,
stand-by
adv
(on standby basis)en lista de espera loc adv
 We weren't sure when we would arrive because we were flying standby.
 No estábamos seguros de cuándo llegaríamos porque estábamos volando en lista de espera.
standby,
stand-by
n as adj
(substitute, for emergency use)de repuesto loc adj
  de emergencia loc adj
 The hospital used their standby generator until power was restored.
 El hospital usó su generador de repuesto hasta que se restauró la corriente.
standby,
stand-by
n as adj
(traveling) (viaje)de espera loc adj
 Everyone on the standby list got a seat on the plane that day.
 Todo el mundo en la lista de espera consiguió una plaza en el avión aquel día.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Locuciones verbales
InglésEspañol
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.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
standby | stand-by
InglésEspañol
on standby,
on stand-by
adv
(ready, available)a la espera loc adv
  esperando gerundio
 Ambulances were on standby at the edge of the field.
 Las ambulancias estaban a la espera, al borde del campo.
on standby,
also UK: on stand-by
adv
(people: in a state of readiness)en estado de espera loc adv
  a la espera loc adv
  (voz inglesa)en stand by loc adv
 The news crews were on standby, waiting for a big announcement from the president.
 El equipo de noticias estaba en estado de espera, aguardando un gran anuncio del presidente.
  en compás de espera loc adv
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