Definition of stand back

stand backphrasal verb

đứng lại

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The origin of the phrase "stand back" can be traced back to the early 19th century, specifically the world of dueling. During a duel, one participant would challenge the other, and the seconds present would instruct their fighters to "stand back" as a signal to retreat from the immediate vicinity to avoid getting caught in the crossfire. This use of "stand back" as a safety precaution gradually spread beyond dueling and entered common everyday parlance, coming to be used as a general request for someone to move out of the way or to give space. Today, the phrase "stand back" is commonly employed across various contexts, ranging from construction sites to medical procedures to simple day-to-day situations like exiting an elevator or navigating a crowded store aisle.

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to move back from a place

di chuyển trở lại từ một nơi

Example:
  • The police ordered the crowd to stand back.

    Cảnh sát ra lệnh cho đám đông lùi lại.

to be located away from something

được đặt cách xa cái gì đó

Example:
  • The house stands back from the road.

    Ngôi nhà nằm tách biệt với đường.

to think about a situation as if you are not involved in it

nghĩ về một tình huống như thể bạn không liên quan đến nó

Example:
  • It's time to stand back and look at your career so far.

    Đã đến lúc bạn phải dừng lại và nhìn lại sự nghiệp của mình cho đến nay.

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