to stand back

English - Turkish

Definition of to stand back in English Turkish dictionary: uzak durmak; geriye çekilmek
to back: geri
stand back: geri çekilmek
stand back: gerilemek
stand back: çekilmek, kenara çekilmek
to back: geri sürmek

English - English

Definition of to stand back in English English dictionary: To maintain a safe distance from a hazard
You had better stand back and let me operate the chainsaw.; To abstain from participation
While others debated the proposals, he stood back.; to stand a long way behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a fast bowler; If you stand back and think about a situation, you think about it as if you were not involved in it. Stand back and look objectively at the problem. = step back; stay clear of, avoid; "Keep your hands off my wife!"; "Keep your distance from this man--he is dangerous; stay clear of, avoid; "Keep your hands off my wife!"; "Keep your distance from this man--he is dangerous"; stand away from an object or person; "He stood back to look at her"