standby

1. (countable, uncountable)A state of readiness without immediate involvement; remaining in preparation for (a sudden or unforeseen event or situation).

   The troops were on standby in case of an attack.

   Bereitschaft

   гото́вностьgotóvnostʹ, состоя́ние гото́вностиsostojánije gotóvnosti

2. (countable, uncountable)A replacement kept on standby.

3. (countable, uncountable)Sleep mode.

4. (countable, uncountable)Waiting at the airport in the hope of getting a seat on a flight that is already booked out.

   ожиданиеožidanije

5. (countable, uncountable)Something that is standard, well-tested, or frequently used.

   That recipe is an old standby, and she keeps the ingredients around in case of unexpected guests.

   verlässliche und bewährte Sache

1. I'm on standby.

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2. Just my old standby: lemon chicken.

   deNur mein bewährtes Standardgericht: Zitronenhuhn.

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3. Sami chose to wait in a standby list.

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4. The fire department is on standby day and night.

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5. National rescue teams are on standby ready to fly to Japan.

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