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to stand by
[phrase form: stand]
01
ficar de fora, não intervir
to refrain from taking action when it is necessary
Intransitive
Exemplos
It's disappointing to see leaders stand by when injustices are occurring within their organizations.
É decepcionante ver líderes ficarem à margem quando injustiças estão ocorrendo dentro de suas organizações.
02
permanecer leal a, apoiar
to remain loyal to or supportive of someone, particularly during a hard time
Transitive: to stand by sb/sth
Exemplos
Even when things got tough, she knew her friends would always stand by her.
Mesmo quando as coisas ficaram difíceis, ela sabia que seus amigos sempre estariam ao seu lado.
03
estar pronto, permanecer alerta
to be ready for further instructions or actions regarding a specific purpose or service
Intransitive: to stand by | to stand by for sth
Exemplos
The backup server was programmed to automatically stand by in case the primary server experienced a failure.
O servidor de backup foi programado para automaticamente ficar em espera caso o servidor principal sofresse uma falha.
04
manter-se fiel a, apoiar
to keep a particular belief or opinion, even in the face of doubts or disagreement from others
Transitive: to stand by a decision or belief
Exemplos
In the face of adversity, the community members chose to stand by their belief in unity and support.
Diante da adversidade, os membros da comunidade escolheram manter-se firmes em sua crença na união e no apoio.
