standby

Significado (Inglés)

Noun

1. A state of readiness without immediate involvement; remaining in preparation for (a sudden or unforeseen event or situation).
2. A replacement kept on standby.
3. Sleep mode.
4. Waiting at the airport in the hope of getting a seat on a flight that is already booked out.
5. Something that is standard, well-tested, or frequently used.

Verb

To wait briefly, as for additional communication by radio or telephone; alternative form of stand by

Conceptos

apoyar

en reserva

espera

sostener

apoyarse

modo de espera

Sinónimos

understudy

backup

arrangement

associate

bolster

buttress

countenance

espouse

holding

lean

maintain

makeshift

preparation

press

prop

push

put

ready

relief

rest

second

2nd

second-string

spare

stalwart

support

sustain

wait for orders

underpin

uphold

waiting

temporary expedient

await an opportunity

reserve equipment

second-stringer

spare equipment

stand-by equipment

back

🔙

stand-by facility

alert

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/ˈstændˌbaɪ/

Etimología (Inglés)

Deverbal from stand by.