English-German translations for stand aside

• beiseitetreten

Definition of stand aside

• To step sideways to make a space for someone else
• To leave a job or position voluntarily so that someone else can have it instead
• To temporarily recuse oneself from action or decision-making in some domain

Examples

• Stand aside, please, so the doctor can get through.
• Its time he stood aside and let a more qualified person do the job.
• The minister will stand aside during the investigation.

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