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verb
- 1. have or maintain an upright position, supported by one's feet: "Lionel stood in the doorway" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of an object, building, or settlement) be situated in a particular place or position: "the town stood on a hill" Similar
noun
- 1. an attitude towards a particular issue; a position taken in an argument: "the party's tough stand on immigration" Similar
- 2. a rack, base, or piece of furniture for holding, supporting, or displaying something: "a microphone stand" Similar
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Learn the meaning of stand as a verb and a noun in English, with examples and idioms. Find out how to use stand in different contexts, such as sports, politics, opinions, and more.
- English (US)
STAND meaning: 1. to be in a vertical state or to put into a...
- Stand: Russian Translation
STAND translate: стоять , вставать , выдерживать, терпеть ,...
- Znaczenie Stand, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
stand definicja: 1. to be in a vertical state or to put into...
- Stand Spanish Translation
STAND translate: estar de pie, estar situado, colocar,...
- Stand: Japanese Translation
STAND translate: 立つ, 立ち上がる, (ある場所に)ある, 位置する, (ある場所に)~を置く,...
- Stand: French Translation
STAND translate: se tenir debout, se mettre, se lever, se...
- Stand: Arabic Translation
STAND translate: يَقِف, يَقِف, يَقِف, يضَع, كُشْك, حامِل....
- Stand: Catalan Translation
STAND translate: estar dret, aixecar-se, estar situat,...
- English (US)
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word stand as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how to stand for something, stand on one's own feet, or stand a chance.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and examples of the word stand as a verb and a noun. Find out the different senses, idioms, and phrasal verbs related to stand.
to be or become stagnant, as water. (of persons or things) to be or remain in a specified state, condition, relation, relative position, etc.: He stood in jeopardy of losing his license. to have the possibility or likelihood: He stands to gain a sizable profit through the sale of the house.
To stand is to be upright or vertical, with your feet on the floor, or to move into that position. Most people stand when they hear the national anthem at a baseball game.
A stand at a sports ground is a large structure where people sit or stand to watch what is happening. [ British ] In American English, stands is used with same meaning.
Definition of stand verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.