Полный русско-английский словарь
Нареч. (at the) ready, at call, in readiness, ready to hand держать что-л. наготове — to keep smth. in readiness быть наготове — to hold oneself in readiness; to be on call нареч. in readiness, ready to hand, on call; быть ~ hold* oneself in readiness, be* on call.