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stand English

Meaning stand meaning

What does stand mean?
Definitions in simple English

stand Verb

— When you stand, your body is at rest and supported only by your feet. I stand in the bus when there are no seats. He stood in line at the store for a long time.

stand Noun

— A stand is a position or opinion that you plan to defend and not move from. — You put something on a stand to keep it off the ground or floor. The clock was on the night stand next to the bed.

stand

— verb be standing; be upright We had to stand for the entire performance! — verb be in some specified state or condition I stand corrected — verb occupy a place or location, also metaphorically We stand on common ground — verb hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright I am standing my ground and won't give in! — verb (= endure, stick out, bear, tolerate, put up) put up with something or somebody unpleasant I cannot bear his constant criticism The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks he learned to tolerate the heat She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage — verb have or maintain a position or stand on an issue Where do you stand on the War? — verb remain inactive or immobile standing water — noun (= base) a support or foundation the base of the lamp — verb be in effect; be or remain in force The law stands! — verb be tall; have a height of; copula She stands 6 feet tall — noun a small table for holding articles of various kinds a bedside stand — noun the position where a thing or person stands — noun a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area they cut down a stand of trees — noun (= rack) a support for displaying various articles the newspapers were arranged on a rack — noun an interruption of normal activity — noun a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance a one-night stand — verb put into an upright position Can you stand the bookshelf up? — verb (= resist, fend) withstand the force of something The trees resisted her stand the test of time The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow — noun (= stall) a booth where articles are displayed for sale — noun (= point of view, viewpoint) a mental position from which things are viewed we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events — noun tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade) — noun a defensive effort the army made a final stand at the Rhone — verb be available for stud services male domestic animals such as stallions serve selected females — noun (= bandstand) a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air

Synonyms stand synonyms

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stand English » English

bear endure stand up stall stop rise tolerate booth rack support stay get up erect base put up with pedestal frame withstand kiosk viewpoint suffer standstill halt view resist remain position abide table stomach set posture place opinion hold attitude stance sit shelf shed put up put place upright persist grandstand be arise wait stick out standing

Topics stand topics

What do people use stand to talk about?
Physical actions Posture

Stand
Universe, creation

Plant
Universe, creation Plant

Tree
Social behavior Prosperity, trouble Respond to trouble

Endure
Physical actions Move something Carry

Set upright

States

  • What words indicate the state that something is in?
    be fare stand
States Quality Light Shine

Light source
States Time

Continue, persevere
Social behavior Conflict Fight

Fight against something bad
Physical actions Posture

Straight posture
States Big Distance

Far
Language and thought Think Opinion

Change your mind
Language and thought Want Ask permission

Give permission
Social behavior Social activity Come together, form a group

Participate
Social behavior Social activity Music

Play music
Physical actions Move Not moving

Stay, remain
Physical actions Move Not moving

Wait
States Quality Shape Horizontal

Vertical
Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Probably
Person Sense, perceive See

Watch
Person Sense, perceive See

Visible
Person Life Sexual relations

Sexual immorality
Language and thought Think Mind

Logical
Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sad

Disgusted
Language and thought Emotion Feel bad

Afraid
Language and thought Communication Say Talk about a subject

Emphasize
Language and thought Communication Language

Word
Social behavior Behavior Do good to Help

Hinder
Social behavior Behavior Honest

Faithful
Social behavior Law

Court of law
Social behavior Conflict Fight

Defend
Social behavior Religion Religious things

Place of worship
Daily life

Household equipment
Daily life Fire

Fireplace
Physical actions Move Travel Travel by land

Vehicle
Grammar General words Thing

Situation
Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Impossible
Grammar Connected with, related

Dependency relations

Conjugation stand conjugation

How do you conjugate stand?

stand · verb

Examples stand examples

How do I use stand in a sentence?

Simple sentences

Stand still and keep silent.
I can't stand that attitude of his.
He was so tired that he could hardly stand.
If you leave them lying on the desk they may roll off, so stand them in the test-tube rack.
I like summer, but I can't stand the heat.
I can't stand that guy.
When we are together, time seems to stand still.
I cannot stand his comments.
Tom said to Mary that it was just a one-night stand.
Stand up when I am talking to you.
Are you just going to stand there all day?
People who are not in a hurry stand on the right side of the escalator.
Stand at ease!
I don't mind the cold, but I can't stand the heat.
The lack of harmony between colors makes this painting stand out.
All right, everyone, let's not stand on ceremony tonight. Cheers!
We stand for democracy.
We have to stand up for minority rights.
We must always stand up for our rights.
I will stand by you whatever happens.
I'll stand by you whatever happens.
You can make it! Go for it. I'll stand by you.

Movie subtitles

Stand right there, Jo Yongho!
Now is the time that we, the Japan Liberation Front, should make a stand!
Stand down!
Stand aside!
And in a world that refused to stand still, that was a recipe for trouble. Big trouble.
Time to stand up and steal the show!
You can't stand on them.
Stand clear.' Shocking in three.
I'm not gonna stand here and watch this get lost in the shuffle.
Look, I don't know you very well, but from where I stand, it seems like you've made the choice not to try or something.
You need to stand up to your daughter.
Dude, you gotta stand up to her once in a while.
You've gotta stand up for yourself, man.
Uh, yeah. Yeah, that's only because you couldn't stand up to her.
He can't stand our presence on Muslim ground.
I can't stand your constant whining!
You don't have a leg to stand on.
Stand down, all of you.
Stand by with the depth charges!
What I believe they intend is to kill us where we stand.
If we stand idly by, it won't be long before these fugitives become a threat to humanity.
Stand by. The booster's fuel will be depleted soon.
Stand up.
Stand there, please.
I can't stand those things.
I can't stand your ignoring me! Your work seems to be more dear to you than your wife.
What makes you say that? Because I betrayed Nick, and he's the only guy who can stand up to freakin' Frankie.
Should I stand up and dance for you?
Sorry, I just need to stand here for a second while I try to wrap my mind around something that just happened.
And I also feel that, for her own sake, Nurse Crane should stand down from duties until - the situation is resolved.
So if you caused harm to someone else, even inadvertently, would it not make you question everything your life has come to stand for?
You have to stand in line all night long.
The family is a group of people living under the same roof who cannot stand each other.
I'm down pretty low.but not so far that I'll stand for this!
Well, you'll stand for anything I say!
Say, I'm not gonna stand for any more of this.
Stand by for your station announcer.
It is not for me to suggest that any of you. should stand up and offer to defend his country.

News and current affairs

That is all the more reason for democrats to stand tall in defending our values - first and foremost by acting in accordance with them.
A team that is unable to keep going at full speed for the full 90 (or more) minutes, switch from defense to offense quickly with the whole team, and maintain control of the ball to restrict their opponents' movements won't stand much of a chance.
This is especially ironic because African countries like Ethiopia stand steadfastly and bravely with the US in the fight for freedom and against terrorism, even as they struggle with hunger, disease, and famine.
This self-respect is fostered by organizations and institutions that can likewise stand on their own feet, building on the best of their own cultural traditions.
It wants reassurance that the US will stand behind its debts.
As things stand in Saudi Arabia, the US administration has no credible ally for change outside of the existing regime.
As matters currently stand, there is no mechanism for bringing Saddam Hussein to trial.
The third reason for acting against Saddam is cogent: that his defiance of the Security Council since 1991 cannot be allowed to stand.
As a stand-alone entity, it was then vulnerable to market swings.
But science, almost everyone agrees, is different, and here the United States is beginning to stand as a cautionary example to the rest of the world.
On the contrary, psychological studies invariably show that people care not only about their absolute income, but also about where they stand in the social pyramid and whether their position is fair.
Instead, when Iraqi attack helicopters and elite troops began butchering their own people, coalition forces were ordered to stand down.
The government in Jakarta, meanwhile, has taken a strong stand against corruption and moved to address structural problems.
From the perspective of US diplomats, the people of every country stand on the same footing as their government.
On October 24, you can stand up against this injustice.
The price of plank cedar in Lahore is incentive enough to corrupt, or kill, any Green Corps men brave enough to stand in their way.
In states where justice is bought by the rich and powerful, this may impossible, but individual judges can and do stand up to power.
And, like many other Nobel laureates, including Jelinek, she has played an active role in civil society, most recently taking a stand against Russia's annexation of Crimea.
Until the eruption of the current scandal, the youngest of Murdoch's three children from his second marriage, James, was generally believed to stand the greatest chance of succeeding his father.
Many have argued that Indian women should stand up to their families and refuse to abort their daughters.
Only a few pesky obstacles--the UN, and the Iraqi people--stand in their way.
It is time for Latin America's leaders to stand up for citizens who mean so much for their countries' economies.
We all stand to lose from a reversal of the economic and social progress made across Africa in the past decade.
To that end, all members must stand on an equal footing.
He must stand by his two principal demands: nullification of the election and establishment of an impartial committee to rule on the government's violations of the electoral law.
What does it stand to gain from nuclear status if it comes at the cost of regional isolation and harsh United Nations sanctions for the foreseeable future?

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