standby in German
standby in German is Bereitschaft, verlässliche und bewährte Sache, abwarten — standby means a state of being ready to act at short notice.
standby in German
Bereitschaft
A state of readiness without immediate involvement; remaining in preparation for (a sudden or unforeseen event or situation).
verlässliche und bewährte Sache
Something that is standard, well-tested, or frequently used.
abwarten
(proscribed, nonstandard, operations) To wait briefly, as for additional communication by radio or telephone; .
dranbleiben
(proscribed, nonstandard, operations) To wait briefly, as for additional communication by radio or telephone; .
in Wartestellung bleiben
(proscribed, nonstandard, operations) To wait briefly, as for additional communication by radio or telephone; .
kurz warten
(proscribed, nonstandard, operations) To wait briefly, as for additional communication by radio or telephone; .
What does "standby" mean?
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noun A state of being ready to act at short notice.
"The ambulance crew was on standby all night."
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noun Waiting at an airport in hopes of getting a seat on a fully booked flight.
"They flew standby and just barely got seats on the last flight out."
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noun A backup person or item kept ready in case of need.
"The understudy was the standby for the lead role."
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standby in a sentence
- The ambulance crew was on standby all night.
- They flew standby and just barely got seats on the last flight out.
- The understudy was the standby for the lead role.
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What is "standby" in German?
"standby" in German is Bereitschaft, verlässliche und bewährte Sache, abwarten. standby means: A state of being ready to act at short notice.
How do you use "standby" in a sentence?
Example: "The ambulance crew was on standby all night." In German, "standby" is Bereitschaft, verlässliche und bewährte Sache, abwarten.
Are there other ways to say "standby" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "standby": Bereitschaft, verlässliche und bewährte Sache, abwarten, dranbleiben, in Wartestellung bleiben, kurz warten.
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