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stand back

stand back
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [stand bak]
    • /stænd bæk/
    • /stænd bæk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stand bak]
    • /stænd bæk/

Definitions of stand back words

  • intransitivephrasal verbs stand back retreat, stay at a distance 1
  • phrasal verb stand back If you stand back and think about a situation, you think about it as if you were not involved in it. 0
  • verb stand back (Intransitive Verb) To maintain a safe distance from a hazard. 0
  • verb stand back (Intransitive Verb) To abstain from participation. 0
  • verb stand back (Intransitive Verb) (cricket) (of a wicket-keeper) to stand a long way behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a fast bowler. 0
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Parts of speech for Stand back

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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stand back popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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