stand by

stand by
1) (to watch something happening without doing anything: I couldn't just stand by while he was hitting the child.)
2) (to be ready to act: The police are standing by in case of trouble.)
3) (to support; to stay loyal to: She stood by him throughout his trial.)
stand by vb
1. cruzarse de brazos
how can you stand by and do nothing to help? ¿cómo te puedes cruzar de brazos y no hacer nada para ayudar?
2. estar en estado de alerta / estar preparado
troops are standing by, ready to intervene las tropas están preparadas, listas para intervenir
3. apoyar / respaldar
I'll always stand by you no te abandonaré nunca
stand by vt
: atenerse a, cumplir con (una promesa, etc.)
stand by vi
1) : mantenerse aparte
to stand by and do nothing: mirar sin hacer nada
2) : estar preparado, estar listo (para un anuncio, un ataque, etc.)
1) v + adv
a) (remain uninvolved) mantenerse* al margen

people just stood by and did nothing — la gente estaba allí mirando sin hacer nada

b) (be at readiness) \<\<armyoops\>\> estar* en estado de alerta

we'll be standing by in case you need us — allí estaremos por si nos necesitan

stand by for take-off! — listos para despegar!

2) v + prep + o
a) \<\<promise\>\> mantener*; \<\<decision\>\> atenerse* a

I stand by what I said earlier — me atengo a lo que dije antes

I stand by my offer — mi oferta sigue en pie

b) (support) \<\<friend\>\> apoyar, no abandonar
1. VI + ADV
1) (=do nothing) mantenerse aparte
2) (=be ready) estar preparado or listo

stand by for further news — seguirán más noticias

stand by for take-off! — ¡listos para despegar!

the Navy is standing by to help — unidades de la Flota están listas para prestar ayuda

2.
VI + PREP [+ person] apoyar or respaldar a; [+ promise] cumplir con

we stand by what we said — nos atenemos a lo dicho

the Minister stood by his decision — el Ministro mantuvo su decisión

* * *
1) v + adv
a) (remain uninvolved) mantenerse* al margen

people just stood by and did nothing — la gente estaba allí mirando sin hacer nada

b) (be at readiness) \<\<army/troops\>\> estar* en estado de alerta

we'll be standing by in case you need us — allí estaremos por si nos necesitan

stand by for take-off! — listos para despegar!

2) v + prep + o
a) \<\<promise\>\> mantener*; \<\<decision\>\> atenerse* a

I stand by what I said earlier — me atengo a lo que dije antes

I stand by my offer — mi oferta sigue en pie

b) (support) \<\<friend\>\> apoyar, no abandonar

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