No. 13,376 in Russian
наготове
"Ready" or "on standby."
In a sentence
Он держал все инструменты наготове.
He kept all the tools ready.
Here, "наготове" indicates that the tools are prepared and ready for use at any moment.
Учитель всегда был наготове ответить на вопросы студентов.
The teacher was always prepared to answer students' questions.
In this sentence, "наготове" shows the teacher's readiness to fulfill a task or responsibility.
Сидя в засаде, охотник оставался наготове.
Sitting in ambush, the hunter stayed alert.
In this context, "наготове" reflects the state of being alert and ready for immediate action.
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