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быть наготове

Translation of быть наготове

stand by

Russian word in Latin letters: byt nagotove

Meaning of быть наготове

Russian

Ждать в готовности действовать в любой момент.

English

to wait and be ready to help or act

stand by

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈbɨtʲ nəɡɐˈtovʲɪ]
Russian · Female

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  1. Doctors are standing by.

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    Врачи наготове.

  2. Our team is standing by to help.

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    Наша команда наготове, чтобы помочь.

быть наготове synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between быть наготове, быть в готовности, дежурить, and поддерживать

Б
🇷🇺Russian
быть в готовности

Formal, official; services and troops.

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Д
🇷🇺Russian
дежурить

To be on duty or on call.

П
🇷🇺Russian
поддерживать

Another meaning of “stand by”: to support someone.

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быть наготове meaning: what does it mean?

to wait and be ready to help or act

быть наготове pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

быть наготове is pronounced as [ˈbɨtʲ nəɡɐˈtovʲɪ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

быть наготове definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Doctors are standing by. Translation: Врачи наготове.

Is быть наготове part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, быть наготове (stand by) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is быть наготове part of Teamwork vocabulary?

Yes, быть наготове (stand by) can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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