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Definition of 'Stand' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (v.i.) stand
to be in an upright position on the feet.

2.  stand
to rise to one's feet (often fol. by up).

3.  stand
to have a specified height when in this position:
He stands six feet.

4.  stand
to remain motionless on the feet.

5.  stand
to take a position as indicated:
to stand aside.

6.  stand
to adhere to a certain policy or attitude:
We stand for free trade.

7.  stand
(of things) to rest in an upright or vertical position.

8.  stand
to be located or situated:
The building stands upon the hill.

9.  stand
(of an account, score, etc.) to remain as indicated:
The score stands 18 to 14.

10.  stand
to continue in force; remain valid:
My offer still stands.

11.  stand
to be or remain in a specified state or condition:
I stand corrected. You stand in danger of losing your license.

12.  stand
Chiefly Brit. to be a candidate, as for public office:
to stand for Parliament.

13.  stand
to take or hold a particular course at sea.

14.  stand
(of a male domestic animal) to be available as a sire, usu. for a fee.

15. (v.t.) stand
to cause to stand; set upright.

16.  stand
to undergo or submit to:
to stand trial.

17.  stand
to endure or withstand:
My eyes can't stand the glare.

18.  stand
to treat (a person) to something.

19.  stand
to perform one's job or duty as:
to stand watch aboard ship.

20.  stand
stand by,

21.  stand
to uphold; support.

22.  stand
to adhere to; remain firm regarding.

23.  stand
to wait, esp. in anticipation.

24.  stand
to be ready to board transport as an alternate passenger.

25.  stand
stand down,

26.  stand
Law. to leave the witness stand.

27.  stand
to step aside; withdraw, as from a competition.

28.  stand
stand for,

29.  stand
to represent; symbolize:
P.S. stands for “postscript.”

30.  stand
to advocate; favor.

31.  stand
to tolerate; allow.

32.  stand
stand off,

33.  stand
to keep or stay at a distance.

34.  stand
to put off; evade.

35.  stand
stand on,

36.  stand
to be based on; depend on; rest on.

37.  stand
stand out,

38.  stand
to project; protrude.

39.  stand
to be conspicuous or prominent.

40.  stand
stand over,

41.  stand
to supervise constantly.

42.  stand
to postpone or be postponed.

43.  stand
stand up,

44.  stand
to be or remain convincing:
The evidence won't stand up in court.

45.  stand
to be durable or serviceable:
Wool stands up better than silk.

46.  stand
to fail to keep an appointment with.

47.  stand
stand up for,

48.  stand
to defend; support.

49.  stand
to serve (a bridegroom) as best man or (a bride) as maid or matron of honor.

50.  stand
stand up to, to encounter fearlessly; confront.

51. (n.) stand
the act of standing.

52.  stand
a halt or stop.

53.  stand
a final defensive effort:
Custer's last stand.

54.  stand
a determined policy, position, attitude, etc., taken or maintained:
We must take a stand on political issues.

55.  stand
a raised platform, as for a speaker, a band, or the like.

56.  stand
stands, a raised section of seats for spectators; grandstand.

57.  stand
a framework on or in which articles are placed for support, exhibition, etc.:
a wig stand.

58.  stand
a piece of furniture of various forms, on or in which to put articles (often used in combination):
an umbrella stand; a washstand.

59.  stand
a small, light table.

60.  stand
a stall, booth, or the like, where articles are displayed for sale:
a fruit stand.

61.  stand
a site or location for business.

62.  stand
a place or station occupied by vehicles available for hire:
a taxi stand.

63.  stand
a standing growth of trees.

64.  stand
a stop on the tour of a theatrical company, rock group, etc., esp. for a single performance.


Definition of 'Stand' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) base, pedestal, stand
a support or foundation
"the base of the lamp"

2. (noun) stand
the position where a thing or person stands

3. (noun) stand
a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area
"they cut down a stand of trees"

4. (noun) stand
a small table for holding articles of various kinds
"a bedside stand"

5. (noun) rack, stand
a support for displaying various articles
"the newspapers were arranged on a rack"

6. (noun) stand, standstill, tie-up
an interruption of normal activity

7. (noun) point of view, viewpoint, stand, standpoint
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"

8. (noun) stall, stand, sales booth
a booth where articles are displayed for sale

9. (noun) stand
a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance
"a one-night stand"

10. (noun) stand
tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)

11. (noun) bandstand, outdoor stage, stand
a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air

12. (verb) stand
a defensive effort
"the army made a final stand at the Rhone"

13. (verb) stand, stand up
be standing; be upright
"We had to stand for the entire performance!"

14. (verb) stand
be in some specified state or condition
"I stand corrected"

15. (verb) stand
occupy a place or location, also metaphorically
"We stand on common ground"

16. (verb) stand, remain firm
hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright
"I am standing my ground and won't give in!"

17. (verb) digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, 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"

18. (verb) stand
have or maintain a position or stand on an issue
"Where do you stand on the War?"

19. (verb) stand
remain inactive or immobile
"standing water"

20. (verb) stand
be in effect; be or remain in force
"The law stands!"

21. (verb) stand
be tall; have a height of; copula
"She stands 6 feet tall"

22. (verb) stand, stand up, place upright
put into an upright position
"Can you stand the bookshelf up?"

23. (verb) resist, stand, 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"

24. (verb) stand
be available for stud services
"male domestic animals such as stallions serve selected females"


Definition of 'Stand' Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary 

1. (verb) stand
(of a person) to be upright with your feet on the ground
Come and stand next to me.; People stood waiting in the rain.

2.  stand
to move from lying, sitting, kneeling, etc. to being on your feet
He stood and shook my hand.

3.  stand
to be or put sth in an upright position
A floor lamp stood behind the chair.; Stand the bike against the wall.

4.  stand
used to indicate what a situation is like
The way things stand right now, we'll be out of money in a week.; We'll wait and see where/how things stand tomorrow.

5.  stand
to be able to accept or deal with
I wasn't sure if I could stand the pain.; We couldn't stand any more noise.

6.  stand
to reach a particular amount or level
The national debt now stands at $20 billion.

7.  stand
(of a vehicle) to wait without moving
The bus stood at the bus stop.

8.  stand
to be a particular height
The statue stands 30 feet high.

9.  stand
can't stand
to strongly dislike
I can't stand the way he sings.; He can't stand his brother's girlfriend.

10.  stand
stand a chance (of doing sth)
to be likely to succeed
I don't stand a chance of getting into Harvard.

11.  stand
stand in line
to wait behind other people for sth
people standing in line to buy tickets

12.  stand
stand in the way of
to stop the progress or development of
I would never stand in the way of my wife's career.

13.  stand
stand the test of
to continue to exist despite sth
The new law will not stand the test of the courts.; a movie that has stood the test of time

14.  stand
stand trial
to be judged in a court of law for a crime
The soldiers will stand trial next month.

15.  stand
where does sb stand (on)?
used to ask what sb's belief or opinion is
Where does she stand on the tax issue?

16. (noun) stand
an opinion or belief
I liked her stand on environmental issues.

17.  stand
take a stand
to strongly state an opinion or belief
He's not afraid to take a stand on difficult issues.

18.  stand
a strong attempt to stop or defend
groups taking a stand against unhealthy food in schools

19.  stand
take a stand against
a cart, table, or covered structure where sth is sold
She had a stand where she sold crafts.; a hot dog stand

20.  stand
a structure on which sth is displayed
The figure stood on a wooden stand.

21.  stand
the stand
the place where sb who is giving evidence in court sits to speak
The witness took the stand.; the expert on the stand


Definition of 'Stand' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) Stand
to be at rest in an erect position; to be fixed in an upright or firm position

2. (noun) Stand
to be supported on the feet, in an erect or nearly erect position; -- opposed to lie, sit, kneel, etc

3. (noun) Stand
to continue upright in a certain locality, as a tree fixed by the roots, or a building resting on its foundation

4. (noun) Stand
to occupy or hold a place; to have a situation; to be situated or located; as, Paris stands on the Seine

5. (noun) Stand
to cease from progress; not to proceed; to stop; to pause; to halt; to remain stationary

6. (noun) Stand
to remain without ruin or injury; to hold good against tendencies to impair or injure; to be permanent; to endure; to last; hence, to find endurance, strength, or resources

7. (noun) Stand
to maintain one's ground; to be acquitted; not to fail or yield; to be safe

8. (noun) Stand
to maintain an invincible or permanent attitude; to be fixed, steady, or firm; to take a position in resistance or opposition

9. (noun) Stand
to adhere to fixed principles; to maintain moral rectitude; to keep from falling into error or vice

10. (noun) Stand
to have or maintain a position, order, or rank; to be in a particular relation; as, Christian charity, or love, stands first in the rank of gifts

11. (noun) Stand
to be in some particular state; to have essence or being; to be; to consist

12. (noun) Stand
to be consistent; to agree; to accord

13. (noun) Stand
to hold a course at sea; as, to stand from the shore; to stand for the harbor

14. (noun) Stand
to offer one's self, or to be offered, as a candidate

15. (noun) Stand
to stagnate; not to flow; to be motionless

16. (noun) Stand
to measure when erect on the feet

17. (noun) Stand
to be or remain as it is; to continue in force; to have efficacy or validity; to abide

18. (noun) Stand
to appear in court

19. (verb) Stand
to endure; to sustain; to bear; as, I can not stand the cold or the heat

20. (verb) Stand
to resist, without yielding or receding; to withstand

21. (verb) Stand
to abide by; to submit to; to suffer

22. (verb) Stand
to set upright; to cause to stand; as, to stand a book on the shelf; to stand a man on his feet

23. (verb) Stand
to be at the expense of; to pay for; as, to stand a treat

24. (verb) Stand
the act of standing

25. (verb) Stand
a halt or stop for the purpose of defense, resistance, or opposition; as, to come to, or to make, a stand

26. (verb) Stand
a place or post where one stands; a place where one may stand while observing or waiting for something

27. (verb) Stand
a station in a city or town where carriages or wagons stand for hire; as, a cab stand

28. (verb) Stand
a raised platform or station where a race or other outdoor spectacle may be viewed; as, the judge's or the grand stand at a race course

29. (verb) Stand
a small table; also, something on or in which anything may be laid, hung, or placed upright; as, a hat stand; an umbrella stand; a music stand

30. (verb) Stand
a place where a witness stands to testify in court

31. (verb) Stand
the situation of a shop, store, hotel, etc.; as, a good, bad, or convenient stand for business

32. (verb) Stand
rank; post; station; standing

33. (verb) Stand
a state of perplexity or embarrassment; as, to be at a stand what to do

34. (verb) Stand
a young tree, usually reserved when other trees are cut; also, a tree growing or standing upon its own root, in distinction from one produced from a scion set in a stock, either of the same or another kind of tree

35. (verb) Stand
a weight of from two hundred and fifty to three hundred pounds, -- used in weighing pitch


Translation of 'Stand' Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary 

Sense: to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying
His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.

Afrikaans flag Afrikaans: staande Arabic flag Arabic: يَقِف Bulgarian flag Bulgarian: стоя прав
Brazilian flag Brazilian: estar de pé Czech flag Czech: stát German flag German: stehen
Danish flag Danish: stå; stå op Greek flag Greek: στέκομαι Estonian flag Estonian: seisma
Farsi flag Farsi: ايستادن Finnish flag Finnish: seisoa French flag French: être debout
Hebrew flag Hebrew: לַעֲמוֹד Hindi flag Hindi: खड़ा रहना Croatian flag Croatian: stajati, biti uspravan
Hungarian flag Hungarian: áll Indonesian flag Indonesian: berdiri Icelandic flag Icelandic: standa
Italian flag Italian: (stare in piedi) Japanese flag Japanese: 立つ Korean flag Korean: 서있다
Lithuanian flag Lithuanian: stovėti Latvian flag Latvian: stāvēt Malay flag Malay: tegak
Dutch flag Dutch: staan Norwegian flag Norwegian: stå (igjen) Polish flag Polish: stać
Portuguese flag Portuguese: estar de pé Romanian flag Romanian: a staîn picioare Russian flag Russian: стоять
Slovak flag Slovak: stáť Slovenian flag Slovenian: stati Serbian flag Serbian: stajati
Swedish flag Swedish: stå Thai flag Thai: ยืน Turkish flag Turkish: ayakta durmak
Taiwanese flag Taiwanese: 站立 Ukrainian flag Ukrainian: стояти Urdu flag Urdu: کھڑا ہونا
Vietnamese flag Vietnamese: đứng Chinese flag Chinese: 站立

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