STAND


Meaning of STAND in English

■ verb ( past and past participle stood )

1》 be in or rise to an upright position, supported by one's feet.

↘move somewhere in an upright position.

2》 place or be situated in a particular position.

↘(especially of a vehicle) remain stationary.

↘(of food, liquid, etc.) rest without disturbance.

↘(of a ship) remain on a specified course.

3》 be in a specified state or condition.

↘(of a building) remain upright and entire.

↘remain valid or unaltered.

↘be of a specified height.

4》 adopt a particular attitude towards an issue.

5》 be likely to do something: investors stood to lose heavily.

6》 act in a specified capacity: he stood security for the government's borrowings.

7》 with~ without being damaged.

↘[usu. with negative ] tolerate or like.

8》 Brit. be a candidate in an election.

9》 provide (food or drink) for (someone) at one's expense.

10》 umpire a cricket match.

11》 (also ~ at stud ) (of a stallion) be available for breeding.

■ noun

1》 an attitude towards an issue.

↘a determined effort to hold one's ground or resist something.

↘ Cricket a partnership.

2》 a rack, base, or piece of furniture for holding or displaying something.

↘a small stall or booth from which goods are sold or promotional material displayed.

↘a raised platform for a band, orchestra, or speaker.

3》 the place where someone usually ~s or sits.

↘a place where vehicles wait for passengers.

↘(also witness ~ ) a witness box.

4》 a large raised tiered structure for spectators.

5》 a cessation from motion or progress.

6》 a group of trees or other plants.

Phrases

~ and deliver! a highwayman's order to hand over money and valuables.

~ on one's own ( two ) feet be or become self-reliant or independent.

~ trial be tried in a court of law.

~ up and be counted state publicly one's support for someone or something.

Phrasal verbs

~ alone be unequalled.

~ by

1》 look on without intervening.

2》 support or remain loyal to.

↘adhere to or abide by.

3》 be ready to take action if required.

~ down

1》 (also ~ aside ) resign from a position or office.

2》 ( ~ down or ~ someone down ) relax or cause someone to relax after a state of readiness.

3》 (of a witness) leave the witness box after giving evidence.

~ for

1》 be an abbreviation of or symbol for.

2》 [with negative ] endure or tolerate.

~ in

1》 deputize.

2》 Nautical sail closer to the shore.

~ off move or keep away.

↘ Nautical sail further away from the shore.

~ on

1》 be scrupulous in the observance of.

2》 Nautical continue on the same course.

~ out

1》 project.

↘be easily noticeable.

↘be clearly better.

2》 persist in opposition to or support of something.

~ over (or ~ something over ) be postponed or postpone something.

~ to Military ~ ready for an attack.

~ someone up informal fail to keep a date.

~ up for speak or act in support of.

~ up to

1》 make a spirited defence against.

2》 be resistant to the harmful effects of.

Derivatives

~er noun

Origin

OE ~an (v.), ~ (n.), of Gmc origin; related to stead .

Usage

The use of the past participle stood with the verb ‘to be’, as in we were stood in a line for hours , is not acceptable in ~ard English. The present participle ~ing should be used instead. See also usage at sit .

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