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PRONUNCIATION OF ON STAND-BY

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ON STAND-BY

on schedule
on seat
on shipboard
on someone´s back
on someone´s coat-tails
on someone´s hammer
on someone´s wavelength
on song
on soundings
on speaking terms
on spec
on stream
on sufferance
on suspicion
on tap
on target
on tenterhooks
on the air
on the alert
on the back burner

WORDS THAT END LIKE ON STAND-BY

aby
baby
blow-by
bobby
by
by and by
chubby
Darby
derby
drive-by
go-by
hobby
hubby
lay-by
lobby
nearby
passer-by
passers-by
ruby
rugby

Synonyms and antonyms of on stand-by in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «on stand-by» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ON STAND-BY

Find out the translation of on stand-by to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of on stand-by from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «on stand-by» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

在待机
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en stand-by
570 millions of speakers

English

on stand-by
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्टैंड पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

على أهبة الاستعداد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

в дежурном режиме
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

em stand-by
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অপেক্ষমান থাকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

en stand-by
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

bersiap sedia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stand-by
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スタンバイオン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

대기 에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing ngadeg
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trên stand-by
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிற்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उभे राहून
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

beklemede
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

in stand -by
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

na stand-by
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

в черговому режимі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pe stand-by
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σε stand-by
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

op stand-by
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stand-by
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

på stand-by
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of on stand-by

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ON STAND-BY»

The term «on stand-by» is very widely used and occupies the 12.625 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ON STAND-BY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about on stand-by

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ON STAND-BY»

Discover the use of on stand-by in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to on stand-by and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Last Night at the Viper Room: River Phoenix and the ...
In Last Night at the Viper Room, acclaimed author and journalist Gavin Edwards vividly recounts the life and tragic death of acclaimed actor River Phoenix--a teen idol on the fast track to Hollywood royalty who died of a drug overdose in ...
Gavin Edwards, 2013
2
Stand by to First Class
Because my husband and I had to Ày on stand-by all day, I thought there was a problem with the seating. My mind immediately went back to our morning and how the day had started. We had just left a convention at the Oral Roberts University.
Aimie Gonce, 2010
3
The Two-word Verb: A Dictionary of the Verb-preposition ...
[Hearing rumors of invasion, the ruler put the troops on stand-by.] 6. stand-by A. ( 1,3) Available for use as a replacement. [A stand-by player.] [A stand-by medical team.] b. Composed of those available. [A stand-by line at the airport.] [A stack of  ...
George A. Meyer, 1975
4
Dictionary of Military Terms
... B Company is standing by to give fire support Stand-by ['stxndbai] noun act of standing by; on stand-by = ready to do something; the battalion is on stand-by to deploy to the Gulf standing army ['stxndiij 'a:mi] noun the regular army of a state, ...
Richard Bowyer, 1999
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Stand by
The first essay details the events of August 2000 when, returning to America from studying abroad in Maastricht, Netherlands, I lived in London's Gatwick Airport for fourteen days on stand by. The poems between the essays express a lack of ...
Damon Wilson, 2007
6
Greeniology: How to Live Well, be Green and Make a Difference
Electronic appliances that are ENERGY STAR compliant have limits on the amount of electricity they draw on stand-by. Televisions, VCRs end stereos can generate between 20 end 85 kg of .greenhouse gas per year when In stand-by mode.
Tanya Ha, 2007
7
Narrative
that the amount of the stand-by arrangement would cover all four credit tranches, that negotiations were taking place under a relatively new general decision on stand-by arrangements, that any performance clauses would be closely examined ...
Margaret G. De Vries, 1976
8
Seafarers in the ASEAN Region
An officer who is on stand-by and is unable to accept posting when offered shall not be eligible for any stand-by payment. Any stand-by payment already advanced to him shall, in such circumstances, be refunded to the Company in full .
Mary R. Brooks, 1989
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A UN 'Legion': Between Utopia and Reality
Report ofthe Secretary-General on Stand- by Arrangements for Peace-keeping Operations, 10 November 1995, S/1995/943. UN Press Release PKO/36, 5 January 1995/UN Press Release Secretary-General/ SM/5518 5 January 1995.
Stephen Kinloch Pichat, 2004
10
Northwest of Suez: The 1956 Crisis and the IMF
... tranche 15 (25%) gold-tranche drawing on stand-by arrangement 40 March gold-tranche drawing on stand-by arrangement 60 April gold-tranche drawing on stand-by arrangement 31.3 drawing on stand-by 28.7 May drawing on stand-by 60 ...
James M. Boughton, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ON STAND-BY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term on stand-by is used in the context of the following news items.
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Reynolds Creek fire holds steady, public meeting set
A Red Cross Shelter for evacuees is on stand-by at the Browning Middle School. For any information regarding the shelter, contact the Red Cross 24-hour ... «KTVQ Billings News, Jul 15»
2
2014 SKOTY Finalist Ezra Frech Continues to Inspire Kids On and …
My mom and dad would always be on stand-by in case I didn't have the emotional energy to confront the person. I have also had to learn how ... «Sports Illustrated Kids, Jul 15»
3
Dail M for Music
... Mikka Singh, Shankar Mahadevan and Manna Dey are on stand-by to provide back-up vocals for light melodies. And bands like Metallica, ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
4
Saudi-backed Yemeni troops and fighters control Aden
“More WFP-chartered ships are on stand-by near Aden carrying fuel and more food”. The militiamen were reportedly advancing to Yemen's ... «PPP Focus.com, Jul 15»
5
In safe hands on land
"If we have another problem, we have others on stand-by and we will send another boat." He said the company was yet to identify the cause of ... «Fiji Times, Jul 15»
6
Family displaced after house fire in Ceres Township
... N.Y., Portville, N.Y., Westons Mills, N.Y., Elma, N.Y., and Richburg, N.Y. The Roulette fire department was on stand-by for Shinglehouse. «Bradford Era, Jul 15»
7
Red Cross leader reaches out to Kings
For Kings County as a whole, volunteers can be trained to help home fire victims and to be on stand-by to work large-scale incidents. Falke said ... «Hanford Sentinel, Jul 15»
8
Newton police foil bomb threat
Newton Fire responders were also dispatched, and could be seen on stand-by near the south Dillon's location at 1410 S. Kansas Ave. «The Kansan, Jul 15»
9
Drastic measures needed to cope with floods situation: Chairman NHA
It was decided that heavy rescue machinery will be on stand-by every 40 to 50 kilometers on all highways to provide prompt support to the local ... «Aaj News, Jul 15»
10
Self-employed back on stand-by for H&S exemption
The exemption to Health and Safety law that the self-employed were on the verge of last year has finally come out of the long grass, as draft ... «Freelance UK, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. On stand-by [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/on-stand-by>. Apr 2024 ».
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