készenlétben van

Hungarian

Etymology

Literally, “to be on standby”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈkeːsɛnleːdbɛɱvɒn]

Verb

készenlétben van

1. (idiomatic) to be at the ready / ready / on standby (to be in a state of readiness without immediate involvement; to remain in preparation for a sudden or unforeseen event or situation)

   A mentőautók mindig készenlétben vannak. ― Ambulances are always ready.

Conjugation

• For the verb, see van.
• The inflected form of készenlét (“readiness, preparedness, standby”) remains unchanged.