hätävara — meaning in English

English meaning

• makeshift adj Put together quickly as a temporary, improvised solution.
• standby noun A state of being ready to act at short notice.
• stopgap noun That which stops up or fills a gap or hole.

Senses

hätävara is used for these senses in English:

• makeshift Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.
• makeshift A temporary (usually insubstantial) substitution.
• standby Something that is standard, well-tested, or frequently used.
• stopgap A short-term fix or temporary measure used until something better can be obtained; that which serves as an expedient in an emergency; a band-aid solution.

standby — full definition

1. noun A state of being ready to act at short notice.
2. noun Waiting at an airport in hopes of getting a seat on a fully booked flight.
3. noun A backup person or item kept ready in case of need.

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