standby in Russian
standby in Russian is гото́вность, состоя́ние гото́вности — standby means a state of being ready to act at short notice.
standby in Russian
гото́вность
Pronounced: gotovnost
A state of readiness without immediate involvement; remaining in preparation for (a sudden or unforeseen event or situation).
состоя́ние гото́вности
Pronounced: sostoyaniye gotovnosti
A state of readiness without immediate involvement; remaining in preparation for (a sudden or unforeseen event or situation).
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 Russian?
"standby" in Russian is гото́вность, состоя́ние гото́вности. standby means: A state of being ready to act at short notice.
How do you pronounce гото́вность?
"standby" in Russian is гото́вность, pronounced "gotovnost".
How do you use "standby" in a sentence?
Example: "The ambulance crew was on standby all night." In Russian, "standby" is гото́вность, состоя́ние гото́вности.
Are there other ways to say "standby" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "standby": гото́вность, состоя́ние гото́вности.
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