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Inflections of 'standby ' (n npl
Huvudsakliga översättningar WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2026:
standby, n ([sth/sb] reliable) (vardagligt ) standby, stand-by s beredskap s vänteläge s Jenny called on Maria, her trusty standby, to accompany her on her perilous mission. standby, n (electronic device: low power setting) stand-by, standby s After 20 minutes, the TV switched to standby. standby, n ([sth/sb] available as replacement) reserv s The office has a list of standbys, in case any of the regular teachers falls ill. standby, n informal (favorite, reliable choice)standard s säkert kort s det vanliga, det gamla vanliga s I had intended to try something new, but I found myself ordering my old standby, a gin and tonic.
Ytterligare översättningar WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2026:
standby, adv (on standby basis) standby, stand-by adv We weren't sure when we would arrive because we were flying standby. standby, n as adj (substitute, for emergency use) (förled ) reserv- adj The hospital used their standby generator until power was restored. standby, n as adj (traveling) (förled ) standby-, stand-by- adj Everyone on the standby list got a seat on the plane that day.
Huvudsakliga översättningar WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2026:
stand by vi phrasal (be ready and waiting) vara beredd vtr + adj vara redo vtr + adj I'll be standing by to catch you if you fall. stand by [sb] vtr phrasal insep figurative (help or support) (ställa upp ) vara där för ngn vbal uttr (försvara ) stå upp för ngn vbal uttr (ta ställning ) vara på ngns sida vbal uttr The politician's wife stood by him when he was accused of misusing public funds. stand by [sth] vtr phrasal insep figurative (remain firm about [sth] said)stå på sig vbal uttr hävda sin rätt vbal uttr I stand by my decision to sack Richard; it was the right thing to do.