stand-by

Stand´-by`    (stănd´bī`)

n.

1.

One who, or that which, stands by one in need; something upon which one relies for constant use or in an emergency.

Translations

stand-by [ˈstændbaɪ]

A. N

1. (in case of need) (= person) → suplente mf; (= spare) → repuesto m; (= loan) → crédito m contingente, stand-by m

2. (= alert, readiness) to be on stand-by [troops] (= ready for attack) → estar preparado para el ataque; [doctor] → estar listo para acudir; [passenger] → estar en lista de espera
to be on 24-hour stand-by (= ready to leave) → estar listo para partir dentro de 24 horas

3. (= stand-by ticket) → billete m de lista de espera, billete m de stand-by

B. CPD stand-by aircraft N → avión m de reserva
stand-by arrangements NPL (Fin) → acuerdo m de reserva
stand-by credit N → crédito m disponible, crédito m stand-by
stand-by facility N → stand-by m, lista f de reserva
stand-by generator N → generador m de reserva
stand-by passenger N (Aer) → pasajero/a m/f de la lista de espera
stand-by ticket N → billete m stand-by

stand-by [ˈstændˌbaɪ] n

a. (person) → riserva
have you got a stand-by, should that fail? → ha qualcosa che lo rimpiazzi nel caso che non funzioni?
to be on stand-by (gen) → tenersi pronto/a (doctor) → essere di guardia

b. (also stand-by ticket) → biglietto m stand-by inv

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stand-by [ˈstændˌbaɪ] n

a. (person) → riserva
have you got a stand-by, should that fail? → ha qualcosa che lo rimpiazzi nel caso che non funzioni?
to be on stand-by (gen) → tenersi pronto/a (doctor) → essere di guardia

b. (also stand-by ticket) → biglietto m stand-by inv