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1 stand-by
plural ˈstand-bys1. noun1) readiness for action:في حالَة اسْتِعْدادTwo fire-engines went directly to the fire, and a third was on stand-by (= ready to go if ordered).
شَيئٌ لِحالَة الطَّوارئFruit is a good stand-by when children get hungry between meals.
2. adjective(of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.قَليل التَّكْلِفَه3. adverbtravelling in this way:مُسافِر اللحْظَةِ الأخيرَه، مُسافِر إحْتِياطيIt costs a lot less to travel stand-by.
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2 wait
[weɪt]1. verbيَنْتَظِرI'm waiting for John (to arrive).
يَتَوَقَّعI was just waiting for that pile of dishes to fall!
يَخْدُم الزَّبائِنHe waits at table.
2. nounan act of waiting; a delay:إنْتِظار، تأخيرThere was a long wait before they could get on the train.
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