stand by

1. (idiomatic, intransitive)To wait in expectation of some event; to be ready.

   Please stand by for more instructions.

   быть в ожида́нииbytʹ v ožidánii

2. (idiomatic, transitive)To remain loyal or faithful to.

   Even though money is scarce sometimes, Ann stands by her decision to be a full-time mother.

   стоя́ть заstojátʹ za

   be loyal to

3. (idiomatic, transitive)To support; to continue to support despite things being bad.

   They stood by us all along and it's awesome to see them out here to support us today.

   beistehen

   подде́рживатьpoddérživatʹ

4. (intransitive)To do nothing. To be inactive in a situation.

   I can't simply stand by and watch you ruin your life.

   безде́йствоватьbezdéjstvovatʹ

1. Tom was standing by a window.

   Том стояв біля вікна.

   ruТом стоял у окна.

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2. I will stand by you whatever happens.

   Щоб не відбулося, я буду поруч з тобою.

   ruЧто бы ни случилось, я буду рядом с тобой.

   deIch werde dir beistehen, was auch immer geschieht.

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3. She stood by him.

   Вона стояла поруч із ним.

   deSie hielt zu ihm.

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4. I stood by.

   Я стояв поруч.

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5. Tom stood by Mary.

   Том стояв поруч із Мері.

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irregular · Lesson

• stand upвстати, вставатиTo rise from a lying or sitting position.
• stand outстирчати, випинатисяTo jut out, protrude (from a surface etc.).
• stand inзамінятиTo substitute for; to replace
• stand downпіти у відставку, іти у відставкуTo wait; to stop pursuing, stop fighting, or relax from a heightened readiness posture.
• stand forмати на увазі, збиратисяTo mean; to symbolize; to represent; especially of an acronym or abbreviation.
• stand byчекати, очікуватиTo wait in expectation of some event; to be ready.
• stand offTo stand some distance apart from something or someone.
• stand onTo continue following the same course.