standby

veille

Mode dans lequel un appareil consomme peu d’électricité en attendant d’être utilisé.

En anglais simple : A setting in which a device uses little power while waiting to be used.

• The television is in standby.
• My computer went into standby after ten minutes.
• Does this device use much power on standby?

Synonymes : sleep mode

Expressions courantes : standby mode, in standby, switch to standby

état d’alerte

État dans lequel on est prêt à intervenir si nécessaire.

En anglais simple : A state of being ready to act when needed.

• The rescue team is on standby.
• We kept a doctor on standby during the race.
• Extra crews were placed on standby overnight.

Comment l'utiliser : on standby for something (The team is on standby for emergencies.)

Synonymes : readiness

Expressions courantes : on standby, put on standby, keep on standby

valeur sûre

Chose fiable que l’on utilise ou choisit souvent.

En anglais simple : Something reliable that you often use or choose.

• Tomato soup is an old standby in our house.
• This recipe became my standby for busy evenings.
• Her favorite standby is a simple black dress.

Synonymes : old favorite

Expressions courantes : an old standby, a reliable standby, my favorite standby

remplaçant, matériel de secours

Personne ou chose gardée disponible pour en remplacer une autre si nécessaire.

En anglais simple : A person or thing kept ready to replace another if needed.

• We have a standby for the main generator.
• She served as a standby when the regular pilot was ill.
• Keep this pump as a standby.

Synonymes : backup, replacement

Expressions courantes : a standby generator, as a standby, keep a standby