STAND BY


Meaning of STAND BY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ verb ]

Date: 13th century

intransitive verb

1. : to be present ; also : to remain apart or aloof

2. : to be or to get ready to act

an ambulance was standing by

transitive verb

: to remain loyal or faithful to : defend

stood by his decision

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.