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Definition: Meaning of, stand in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / stand /

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Present Participle Third Person Singular
standing stands
  1. be on feet also be standing up [intransitive] to support yourself on your feet or be in an upright position
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  2. rise also stand up [intransitive] to rise to an upright position
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  3. step [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to step a short distance
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  4. step [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] British English to accidentally step on or in something
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  5. in a particular position [intransitive,transitive usually + adverb/preposition] to be upright in a particular position, or to put something or someone somewhere in an upright position
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  6. in a state/condition [linking verb] to be or stay in a particular state or condition
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  7. not like can't stand spoken used to say that you do not like someone or something at all, or that you think that something is extremely unpleasant [=  can't bear]
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  8. accept a situation [transitive usually in questions and negatives] to be able to accept or deal well with a difficult situation [=  tolerate]
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  9. be good enough [transitive] to be good or strong enough to last a long time or to experience a particular situation without being harmed, damaged, etc
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  10. stand to do something to be likely to do or have something
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  11. not move [intransitive] to stay in a particular place without moving [↪  standstill]
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  12. height [linking verb] formal to be a particular height
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  13. level/amount [linking verb] to be at a particular level or amount
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  14. rank/position [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to have a particular rank or position when compared with similar things or people [=  rank]
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  15. election [intransitive] British English to try to become elected to a council, parliament etc [=  run American English]
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  16. decision/offer [intransitive not in progressive] if a decision, offer etc stands, it continues to exist, be correct, or be VALID
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  17. if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen used to tell someone that they should leave a job or situation if they cannot deal with its difficulties
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  18. somebody/something could stand something used to say very directly that it would be a good idea for someone to do something or for something to happen
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  19. I stand corrected spoken formal used to admit that your opinion or something that you just said was wrong
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  20. where somebody stands someone's opinion about something
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  21. from where I stand spoken according to what I know or feel
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  22. know where you stand (with somebody) to know how someone feels about you, or what you are allowed to do in a particular situation
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  23. stand to attention British English ; stand at attention American English if soldiers stand to attention, they stand very straight and stiff to show respect
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  24. stand on your head/hands to support yourself on your head or hands, with your feet in the air
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  25. stand in line American English to wait in a line of people until it is your turn to do something [=  queue British English]
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  26. stand firm/stand fast to refuse to be forced to move backwards
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  27. stand firm/stand fast to refuse to change your opinions, intentions, or behaviour
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  28. stand pat American English to refuse to change a decision, plan etc
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  29. stand alone to continue to do something alone, without help from anyone else
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  30. stand alone to be much better than anything or anyone else
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  31. stand still to not change or progress at all, even though time has passed
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  32. stand a chance/hope (of doing something) to be likely to be able to do something or to succeed
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  33. stand in somebody's way also stand in the way to prevent someone from doing something
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  34. stand on your own (two) feet to be able to do what you need to do, earn your own money, etc without help from others
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  35. it stands to reason (that) used to say that something should be completely clear to anyone who is sensible
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  36. stand or fall by/on something to depend on something for success
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  37. liquid [intransitive] a liquid that stands does not flow or is not made to move
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  38. stand guard (over somebody/something) to watch someone or something so that they do not do anything wrong or so that nothing bad happens to them
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  39. stand bail British English to promise to pay money if someone does not return to a court of law to be judged
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  40. stand trial to be brought to a court of law to have your case examined and judged
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  41. stand accused (of something) to be the person in a court of law who is being judged for a crime
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  42. stand accused (of something) if you stand accused of doing something bad or wrong, other people say that you have done it
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  43. stand tall to stand with your back straight and your head raised
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  44. stand tall American English to be proud and feel ready to deal with anything
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  45. somebody can do something standing on their head informal used to say that someone is able to do something easily
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  46. be stood on its head if something is stood on its head, it becomes the opposite of what it was before
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  47. not stand on ceremony British English to not worry about the formal rules of polite behaviour
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  48. stand somebody a drink/meal etc British English to pay for something as a gift to someone
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Singular Plural
stand stands
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  1. for support a piece of furniture or equipment used to hold or support something
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  2. for selling a table or small structure used for selling or showing things [=  stall British English]
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  3. opinion/attitude [usually singular] a position or opinion that you state firmly and publicly
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  4. oppose/defend a strong effort to defend yourself or to oppose something
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  5. the stands [plural] also stand British English a building where people stand or sit to watch the game at a sports ground [↪  grandstand]
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  6. the stand a WITNESS BOX
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  7. cricket the period of time in which two BATSMEN are playing together in a game of CRICKET, or the points that they get during this time
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  8. taxis/buses a place where taxis or buses stop and wait for passengers
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  9. trees a group of trees of one type growing close together
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stand used in phrases

  • Custer's Last Stand (noun)
    1. which were supported by Cheyenne warriors 1876 a battle in Montana near the Little Bighorn River between United States cavalry under Custer and several groups of Native Americans ; Custer was pursuing Sioux led by Sitting Bull; Custer underestimated the size of the Sioux forces and was killed along with all his command
  • coat stand (noun)
    1. an upright pole with pegs or hooks on which to hang clothing
  • concession stand (noun)
    1. a small business that sells food, drinks, or other things at sports events, theatres etc
  • covered stand (noun)
    1. a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof
  • cruet-stand (noun)
    1. a stand for cruets containing various condiments
  • hat stand (noun)
    1. a tall pole with hooks at the top used to hang coats and hats on
  • home stand (noun)
    1. a series of successive games played at a team's home field or court
  • music stand (noun)
    1. a metal frame for holding written music, so that you can read it while playing an instrument or singing
  • newspaper stand (noun)
    1. a NEWSSTAND
  • one-night stand (noun)
    1. informal an occasion when two people have sex, but do not meet each other again
    2. informal a person that you have sex with once and do not see again
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stand used in phrasal verbs

  • stand about (phrasal verb)
  • stand against (phrasal verb)
    1. stand against someone/something to oppose someone or something, especially in a brave or determined way
    2. stand against someone to take part in an election as a candidate (= someone who people vote for) to try to defeat another candidate
  • stand around (phrasal verb)
    1. to stand somewhere and do nothing, often when you should be doing something
  • stand aside (phrasal verb)
    1. to move to one side in order to let someone go past you
    2. British English to not involve yourself in a situation, especially one that you should be trying to prevent
  • stand at (phrasal verb)
    1. stand at something to reach a particular level, amount etc
  • stand back (phrasal verb)
    1. to move away from something, or to stand at a distance from something, especially something dangerous
    2. if a building stands back from a road, it is a short distance away from it
  • stand between (phrasal verb)
    1. stand between someone and something to prevent someone from gaining or achieving something
  • stand by (phrasal verb)
    1. [intransitive] [often progressive] to be ready to do something
    2. [intransitive] to not take action when you should
  • stand down (phrasal verb)
    1. [intransitive] to leave a job or position, especially an important one
    2. [intransitive] to leave the witness box in a court of law after you have answered lawyers’ questions
  • stand for (phrasal verb)
    1. stand for something if a letter, an abbreviation, or a symbol stands for something, that is what it means or represents
    2. [usually in negatives] stand for something to be willing to accept something that someone does
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