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1 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 vb1. cruzarse de brazoshow 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 preparadotroops are standing by, ready to intervene las tropas están preparadas, listas para intervenir3. apoyar / respaldarstand by vt: atenerse a, cumplir con (una promesa, etc.)stand by vi1) : mantenerse aparteto stand by and do nothing: mirar sin hacer nada2) : estar preparado, estar listo (para un anuncio, un ataque, etc.)1) v + adva) ( remain uninvolved) mantenerse* al margenb) ( be at readiness) \<\<armyoops\>\> estar* en estado de alerta2) v + prep + oa) \<\<promise\>\> mantener*; \<\<decision\>\> atenerse* ab) ( support) \<\<friend\>\> apoyar, no abandonar1. VI + ADV1) (=do nothing) mantenerse aparte2) (=be ready) estar preparado or listostand by for take-off! — ¡listos para despegar!
2.VI + PREP [+ person] apoyar or respaldar a; [+ promise] cumplir con* * *1) v + adva) ( remain uninvolved) mantenerse* al margenb) ( be at readiness) \<\<army/troops\>\> estar* en estado de alerta2) v + prep + oa) \<\<promise\>\> mantener*; \<\<decision\>\> atenerse* ab) ( support) \<\<friend\>\> apoyar, no abandonar
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