stand back

US /stænd bæk/
UK /stænd bæk/
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1.

alejarse, retroceder

to move away from something or someone

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Please stand back from the edge of the platform.
Por favor, aléjese del borde del andén.
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The police told the crowd to stand back.
La policía le dijo a la multitud que se alejara.
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2.

distanciarse, mantenerse al margen

to consider a situation or problem from a distance or with detachment

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Sometimes you need to stand back and look at the bigger picture.
A veces necesitas distanciarte y ver el panorama general.
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It's important to stand back emotionally when dealing with difficult clients.
Es importante mantenerse al margen emocionalmente al tratar con clientes difíciles.
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