stand by

[/stænd baɪ/]

verb (phrasal verb)

apoiar; manter-se firme; estar pronto; esperar

1. To support or remain loyal to someone

I will stand by you no matter what happens.

Vou apoiá-lo não importa o que aconteça.

2. To adhere to or maintain a position, statement, or decision

She stands by her decision to leave the company.

Ela mantém-se firme na sua decisão de deixar a empresa.

3. To be ready or prepared to act

The rescue team is standing by for emergency calls.

A equipe de resgate está pronta para chamadas de emergência.

4. To wait or remain in a state of readiness

Please stand by while we transfer your call.

Por favor, aguarde enquanto transferimos sua chamada.

NYC Slang

got your back; ride or die

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

apoiar; estar pronto

Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese

Rio de Janeiro

ficar junto; apoiar

Colloquial expression with similar meaning

São Paulo

apoiar; manter firme

Standard business and formal usage

Portugal

apoiar; manter-se firme; ficar de prontidão

European Portuguese prefers 'manter-se firme' for commitment contexts

stand by one's guns

stand by someone through thick and thin

stand by the door

on standby

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