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[stand-by]
** English
*** Alternative forms
- [en]
*** Etymology
[en].
*** Pronunciation
- [noun] [en]
- [en]
- [verb] [en]
- [en]
*** 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. * [en]
4. [en] Sleep mode .
5. [en] Waiting at the airport in the hope of getting a seat on a flight that is already booked out.
6. Something that is standard, well-tested, or frequently used.
7. * [en]
8. * [en]
**** Synonyms
- [en]
**** Derived terms
- [en]
- [en]
**** Translations
[state of readiness without immediate involvement]
- Bulgarian: [bg]
- Danish: [da]
- Finnish: [fi] , [fi]
- German: [de]
- Greek: [el]
- Hungarian: [hu] , [hu] , [hu]
- Maori: [mi]
- Romanian: [ro] , [ro] , [ro]
- Russian: [ru] , [ru]
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[sleep mode of an electrical device]
- Bulgarian: [bg]
- Hungarian: [hu] , [hu]
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[waiting at the airport in the hope of getting a seat on a flight that is
already booked out]
- Hungarian: [hu]
[trans-bottom]
[something that is standard, well-tested, or frequently used]
- Finnish: [fi]
- German: [de]
- Greek: [el]
- Hungarian: [hu]
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*** Verb
[standbys]
1. [en] To wait briefly, as for additional communication by radio or telephone ; [en] .
2. * [en]
**** Translations
[to wait briefly]
- Bulgarian: [bg]
- Finnish: [fi]
- German: [de] , [de] , [de] , [de]
- Maori: [mi]
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[en]
** Romanian
*** Etymology
[ro].
*** Adjective
[inv]
1. [en]
**** Declension
[inv]