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S0701600 (stănd)v. stood (sto͝od), stand·ing, stands v.intr.1. a. To rise to an upright position on the feet.b. To assume or maintain an upright position as specified: stand straight; stand to one side.2. a. To maintain an upright position on the feet.b. To maintain an upright or vertical position on a base or support: The urn stands on a pedestal.c. To be placed or situated: The building stands at the corner.3. a. To remain stable, upright, or intact: The old school still stands.b. To remain valid, effective, or unaltered: The agreement stands.4. To be or show a specified figure or amount: The balance stands at $500.5. To measure a specified height when in an upright position: stands six feet tall.6. To take up or maintain a specified position, altitude, or course: He stands on his earlier offer. We will stand firm.7. To be in a position of possible gain or loss: She stands to make a fortune.8. a. To be in a specified state or condition: I stand corrected. We stand in awe of the view.b. To exist in a particular form: Send the message as it now stands.9. To be at a specified level on a scale or in an amount: stands third in her class; stands high in reputation.10. a. To come to a stop; remain motionless.b. To remain stationary or inactive: The car stood in the garage all winter.11. To remain without flowing or being disturbed; be or become stagnant.12. Nautical To take or hold a particular course or direction: a ship standing to windward.13. To be available as a sire. Used of horses.14. Chiefly British To be a candidate for public office.v.tr.1. To cause to stand; place upright.2. To engage in or encounter: stand battle.3. a. To resist successfully; withstand: stand the test of time; will not stand close examination.b. To put up with patiently or resolutely; bear: can't stand the heat. See Synonyms at endure.4. To submit to or undergo: stand trial.5. To tolerate and benefit from: I could stand a good night's sleep.6. To perform the duty of: stand guard.7. Informal To treat (someone) or pay the cost of (food or drink): She stood him to a drink. We'll stand dinner.n.1. The act of standing.2. A ceasing of work or activity; a standstill or halt.3. A stop on a performance tour.4. The place or station where a person stands.5. A booth, stall, or counter for the display of goods for sale.6. A parking space reserved for taxis.7. A desperate or decisive effort at defense or resistance, as in a battle: made their stand at the river.8. A position or opinion one is prepared to uphold: must take a stand on environmental issues.9. stands Rows of wooden or metal benches placed one above another for people watching a sports event or a performance.10. Law A witness stand.11. A small rack, prop, or table for holding any of various articles: a music stand; a bedside stand.12. A group or growth of tall plants or trees: a stand of pine.Phrasal Verbs: stand by1. To be ready or available to act.2. To wait for something, such as a broadcast, to resume.3. To remain uninvolved; refrain from acting: stood by and let him get away.4. To remain loyal to; aid or support: stands by her friends.5. To keep or maintain: stood by her decision. stand down1. Law To leave a witness stand.2. To withdraw, as from a political contest.3. To end a state of readiness or alert.4. To go off duty. stand for1. To represent; symbolize.2. To advocate or support: stands for freedom of the press.3. To put up with; tolerate: We will not stand for impertinent behavior. stand in To act as a stand-in. stand off1. To stay at a distance; remain apart or aloof.2. To put off; evade.3. Nautical To maintain a course away from shore. stand on1. To be based on; depend on: The success of the project stands on management's support of it.2. To insist on observance of: stand on ceremony; stand on one's rights. stand out1. To protrude; project.2. To be conspicuous, distinctive, or prominent.3. To refuse compliance or maintain opposition; hold out: stand out against a verdict.4. Nautical To maintain a course away from shore. stand over1. To watch or supervise closely.2. To hold over; postpone. stand to To take up positions for action. stand up1. To remain valid, sound, or durable: His claim will not stand up in court. Our old car has stood up well over time.2. Informal To fail to keep a date with.Idioms: stand a chance To have a chance, as of gaining or accomplishing something. stand (one's) ground1. To maintain one's position against an attack.2. To refuse to compromise; be unyielding. stand on (one's) head Sports To make numerous sprawling or dramatic saves. Used of a goalie.stand on (one's) own/two feet To be independent and responsible for oneself. stand pat1. To oppose or resist change.2. Games To play one's poker hand without drawing more cards. stand to reason To be consistent with reason: It stands to reason that if we leave late, we will arrive late. stand up for1. To side with; defend.2. To stand up with. stand up to To confront fearlessly; face up to. stand up with To act as best man or maid of honor for (the groom or bride) at a wedding.

[Middle English standen, from Old English standan; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]

stand′er n.

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(stænd) vb (mainly intr) , stands, standing or stood1. (also tr) to be or cause to be in an erect or upright position2. to rise to, assume, or maintain an upright position3. (copula) to have a specified height when standing: to stand six feet. 4. to be situated or located: the house stands in the square. 5. to be or exist in a specified state or condition: to stand in awe of someone. 6. to adopt or remain in a resolute position or attitude7. (may take an infinitive) to be in a specified position: I stand to lose money in this venture; he stands high in the president's favour. 8. to remain in force or continue in effect: whatever the difficulties, my orders stand. 9. to come to a stop or halt, esp temporarily10. (of water, etc) to collect and remain without flowing11. (often foll by at) (of a score, account, etc) to indicate the specified position of the parties involved: the score stands at 20 to 1. 12. (also tr; when intr, foll by for) to tolerate or bear: I won't stand for your nonsense any longer; I can't stand spiders. 13. (tr) to resist; survive: to stand the test of time. 14. (tr) to submit to: to stand trial. 15. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (often foll by for) chiefly Brit to be or become a candidate: will he stand for Parliament?. 16. (Navigation) to navigate in a specified direction: we were standing for Madeira when the storm broke. 17. (Hunting) (of a gun dog) to point at game18. (Military) to halt, esp to give action, repel attack, or disrupt an enemy advance when retreating19. (Breeds) (of a male domestic animal, esp a stallion) to be available as a stud20. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) (also tr) printing to keep (type that has been set) or (of such type) to be kept, for possible use in future printings21. (tr) informal to bear the cost of; pay for: to stand someone a drink. 22. stand a chance to have a hope or likelihood of winning, succeeding, etc23. stand fast to maintain one's position firmly24. stand one's ground to maintain a stance or position in the face of opposition25. stand still a. to remain motionlessb. (foll by for) US to tolerate: I won't stand still for your threats. 26. stand to someone informal Irish to be useful to someone: your knowledge of English will stand to you. n27. the act or an instance of standing28. an opinion, esp a resolutely held one: he took a stand on capital punishment. 29. a halt or standstill30. a place where a person or thing stands31. (Agriculture) a. a position on the floor of a shearing shed allocated to one shearerb. the shearing equipment belonging to such a position32. (Building) a structure, usually of wood, on which people can sit or stand33. (Furniture) a frame or rack on which such articles as coats and hats may be hung34. (Furniture) a small table or piece of furniture where articles may be placed or stored: a music stand. 35. (Furniture) a supporting framework, esp for a tool or instrument36. (Commerce) a stall, booth, or counter from which goods may be sold37. (Commerce) an exhibition area in a trade fair38. a halt to give action, etc, esp one taken during a retreat and having some duration or some success39. (Cricket) cricket an extended period at the wicket by two batsmen40. (Botany) a growth of plants in a particular area, esp trees in a forest or a crop in a field41. (Theatre) a stop made by a touring theatrical company, pop group, etc, to give a performance (esp in the phrase one-night stand)42. (Building) South African a plot or site earmarked for the erection of a building43. (Shooting) (of a gun dog) the act of pointing at game44. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a complete set, esp of arms or armour for one man45. (Military) military the flags of a regiment[Old English standan; related to Old Norse standa, Old High German stantan, Latin stāre to stand; see stead] ˈstander n

stand

(stænd)

v. stood, stand•ing,
n. v.i. 1. to be in an upright position on the feet. 2. to rise to one's feet (often fol. by up). 3. to have a specified height when in this position: He stands six feet. 4. to remain motionless on the feet. 5. to take a position as indicated: to stand aside. 6. to adhere to a certain policy or attitude: We stand for free trade. 7. (of things) to rest in an upright or vertical position. 8. to be located or situated: The building stands upon the hill. 9. (of an account, score, etc.) to remain as indicated: The score stands 18 to 14. 10. to continue in force; remain valid: My offer still stands. 11. to be or remain in a specified state or condition: I stand corrected. You stand in danger of losing your license. 12. Chiefly Brit. to be a candidate, as for public office: to stand for Parliament. 13. to take or hold a particular course at sea. 14. (of a male domestic animal) to be available as a sire, usu. for a fee. v.t. 15. to cause to stand; set upright. 16. to undergo or submit to: to stand trial. 17. to endure or withstand: My eyes can't stand the glare. 18. to treat (a person) to something. 19. to perform one's job or duty as: to stand watch aboard ship. 20. stand by, a. to uphold; support. b. to adhere to; remain firm regarding. c. to wait, esp. in anticipation. d. to be ready to board transport as an alternate passenger. 21. stand down, a. Law. to leave the witness stand. b. to step aside; withdraw, as from a competition. 22. stand for, a. to represent; symbolize: P.S. stands for “postscript.” b. to advocate; favor. c. to tolerate; allow. 23. stand off, a. to keep or stay at a distance. b. to put off; evade. 24. stand on, to be based on; depend on; rest on. 25. stand out, a. to project; protrude. b. to be conspicuous or prominent. 26. stand over, a. to supervise constantly. b. to postpone or be postponed. 27. stand up, a. to be or remain convincing: The evidence won't stand up in court. b. to be durable or serviceable: Wool stands up better than silk. c. to fail to keep an appointment with. 28. stand up for, a. to defend; support. b. to serve (a bridegroom) as best man or (a bride) as maid or matron of honor. 29. stand up to, to encounter fearlessly; confront. n. 30. the act of standing. 31. a halt or stop. 32. a final defensive effort: Custer's last stand. 33. a determined policy, position, attitude, etc., taken or maintained: We must take a stand on political issues. 34. witness stand. 35. a raised platform, as for a speaker, a band, or the like. 36. stands, a raised section of seats for spectators; grandstand. 37. a framework on or in which articles are placed for support, exhibition, etc.: a wig stand. 38. a piece of furniture of various forms, on or in which to put articles (often used in combination): an umbrella stand; a washstand. 39. a small, light table. 40. a stall, booth, or the like, where articles are displayed for sale: a fruit stand. 41. newsstand. 42. a site or location for business. 43. a place or station occupied by vehicles available for hire: a taxi stand. 44. a standing growth of trees. 45. a stop on the tour of a theatrical company, rock group, etc., esp. for a single performance. 46. hive (def. 2). Idioms: 1. stand firm, to remain steadfast. 2. stand to reason, to be obvious, logical, or reasonable. [before 900; Middle English (v.), Old English standan, c. Old Norse standa, Gothic standan, Old High German stantan, akin to Latin stāre to stand, sistere, Greek histánai to make stand, Skt sthā to stand] syn: See bear¹.

Stand

a suit or set, as of soldiers, clothes; a suit of armour; a hive of bees; a stud of horses; an assemblage of game birds.Examples: stand of armour (a suit); of bees; of bells, 1534; of birds, 1881; of sugar cane, 1887; of clothes; of planted cotton, 1904; of flamingoes; of horses, 1711; of chain mail, 1896; of needles (set of four); of pikes, 1598; of gold plover, 1882; of plovers; of timber, 1767; of trees; of wheat, 1868.

stand

Stand is usually a verb. Its past tense and -ed participle is stood.

1. saying where someone is

When you are standing somewhere, your body is upright, your legs are straight, and your weight is supported by your feet. In standard English you don't say that someone 'is stood' somewhere.

Why is he standing in the middle of the road?She was standing at the bus stop.2. saying where someone goes

Stand is also used to say that someone moves to a different place and remains standing there.

They stood to one side so that she could pass.Come and stand next to me.3. 'stand up'

Stand is sometimes used to say that someone raises their body to a standing position when they have been sitting.

Everyone stood and applauded.

However, you normally say that someone stands up.

The children are supposed to stand up when the teacher comes into the room.I put down my glass and stood up.

suffer

put up with">put up with stand bear">bear1. 'suffer'

You can say that someone suffers pain or an unpleasant experience.

He suffered a lot of discomfort.Young suffered imprisonment and intimidation.2. 'put up with'

You do not use 'suffer' to say that someone tolerates an unpleasant person. You say that they put up with the person.

The local people have to put up with gaping tourists.3. 'stand' and 'bear'

If you do not like someone at all, you do not say that you 'can't suffer' them. You say that you can't stand them or can't bear them.

She said she couldn't stand him.I can't bear kids.

stand

Past participle: stood
Gerund: standing

Imperative
stand
stand

Present
I stand
you stand
he/she/it stands
we stand
you stand
they stand

Preterite
I stood
you stood
he/she/it stood
we stood
you stood
they stood

Present Continuous
I am standing
you are standing
he/she/it is standing
we are standing
you are standing
they are standing

Present Perfect
I have stood
you have stood
he/she/it has stood
we have stood
you have stood
they have stood

Past Continuous
I was standing
you were standing
he/she/it was standing
we were standing
you were standing
they were standing

Past Perfect
I had stood
you had stood
he/she/it had stood
we had stood
you had stood
they had stood

Future
I will stand
you will stand
he/she/it will stand
we will stand
you will stand
they will stand

Future Perfect
I will have stood
you will have stood
he/she/it will have stood
we will have stood
you will have stood
they will have stood

Future Continuous
I will be standing
you will be standing
he/she/it will be standing
we will be standing
you will be standing
they will be standing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been standing
you have been standing
he/she/it has been standing
we have been standing
you have been standing
they have been standing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been standing
you will have been standing
he/she/it will have been standing
we will have been standing
you will have been standing
they will have been standing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been standing
you had been standing
he/she/it had been standing
we had been standing
you had been standing
they had been standing

Conditional
I would stand
you would stand
he/she/it would stand
we would stand
you would stand
they would stand

Past Conditional
I would have stood
you would have stood
he/she/it would have stood
we would have stood
you would have stood
they would have stood

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	stand - a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp"pedestal, basebrass monkey - a metal stand that formerly held cannon balls on sailing shipsstaddle - a base or platform on which hay or corn is stackedsupport - any device that bears the weight of another thing; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf"trivet - a stand with short feet used under a hot dish on a tabletrivet - a three-legged metal stand for supporting a cooking vessel in a hearth
	2.	stand - the position where a thing or person standscabstand, taxi rank, taxistand - a place where taxis park while awaiting customers; "in England the place where taxis wait to be hired is called a `taxi rank'"position, place - the particular portion of space occupied by something; "he put the lamp back in its place"
	3.	stand - a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area; "they cut down a stand of trees"botany, flora, vegetation - all the plant life in a particular region or period; "Pleistocene vegetation"; "the flora of southern California"; "the botany of China"
	4.	stand - a small table for holding articles of various kinds; "a bedside stand"lectern, reading desk - desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturertable - a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs; "it was a sturdy table"
	5.	stand - a support for displaying various articles; "the newspapers were arranged on a rack"rackbier - a stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burialcruet-stand - a stand for cruets containing various condimentsdress rack - a rack used primarily to display dresses for sale in a storemagazine rack - a rack for displaying magazinesmusic rack, music stand - a light stand for holding sheets of printed musicspice rack - a rack for displaying containers filled with spicesspit - a skewer for holding meat over a firesupport - any device that bears the weight of another thing; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf"tripod - a three-legged rack used for support
	6.	stand - an interruption of normal activitystandstill, tie-upstop, halt - the event of something ending; "it came to a stop at the bottom of the hill"
	7.	stand - 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"point of view, standpoint, viewpointstance, posture, position - a rationalized mental attitudecityscape - a viewpoint toward a city or other heavily populated area; "the dominant character of the cityscape is it poverty"landscape - an extensive mental viewpoint; "the political landscape looks bleak without a change of administration"; "we changed the landscape for solving the problem of payroll inequity"slant, angle - a biased way of looking at or presenting somethingcomplexion - a point of view or general attitude or inclination; "he altered the complexion of his times"; "a liberal political complexion"
	8.	stand - a booth where articles are displayed for salesales booth, stallbooth - a small shop at a fair; for selling goods or entertainmentcoffee stall - a stand (usually movable) selling hot coffee and food (especially at night)newsstand - a stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold
	9.	stand - a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance; "a one-night stand"layover, stopover, stop - a brief stay in the course of a journey; "they made a stopover to visit their friends"
	10.	stand - tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)ballpark, park - a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games); "take me out to the ballpark"bleachers - an outdoor grandstand without a roof; patrons are exposed to the sun as linens are when they are bleachedcovered stand, grandstand - a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roofreviewing stand - a stand from which a parade or military force can be reviewedsports stadium, stadium, arena, bowl - a large structure for open-air sports or entertainmentstiered seat - seating that is arranged in sloping tiers so that spectators in the back can see over the heads of those in front
	11.	stand - a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open airbandstand, outdoor stageplatform - a raised horizontal surface; "the speaker mounted the platform"
	12.	stand - a defensive effort; "the army made a final stand at the Rhone"defense, defensive measure, defence - (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies; "they died in the defense of Stalingrad"; "they were developed for the defense program"standoff, repulsion - the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand
Verb	1.	stand - be standing; be upright; "We had to stand for the entire performance!"stand uprest - not move; be in a resting positionramp - stand with arms or forelegs raised, as if menacingstand back - stand away from an object or person; "He stood back to look at her"place upright, stand up, stand - put into an upright position; "Can you stand the bookshelf up?"queue, queue up, line up - form a queue, form a line, stand in line; "Customers lined up in front of the store"get up, stand up, rise, arise, uprise - rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded"lie - be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position; "The sick man lay in bed all day"; "the books are lying on the shelf"sit, sit down - be seated
	2.	stand - be in some specified state or condition; "I stand corrected"be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"stand firm, withstand, hold out, resist - stand up or offer resistance to somebody or somethingstick by, stand by, adhere, stick - be loyal to; "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"; "The friends stuck together through the war"excel, surpass, stand out - distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math"jump out, leap out, stand out, stick out, jump - be highly noticeablerepresent, stand for, correspond - take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to; "Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin"stand by - not act or do anything; "He just stood by when the police beat up the demonstrators"
	3.	stand - occupy a place or location, also metaphorically; "We stand on common ground"be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"
	4.	stand - hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; "I am standing my ground and won't give in!"remain firmfend, resist, stand - 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"stand firm, withstand, hold out, resist - stand up or offer resistance to somebody or somethingrelent, soften, yield - give in, as to influence or pressure
	5.	stand - 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"brook, endure, tolerate, stomach, abide, bear, digest, stick out, suffer, put up, supportlive with, swallow, accept - tolerate or accommodate oneself to; "I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions"; "I swallowed the insult"; "She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies"hold still for, stand for - tolerate or bear; "I won't stand for this kind of behavior!"bear up - endure cheerfully; "She bore up under the enormous strain"take lying down - suffer without protest; suffer or endure passively; "I won't take this insult lying down"take a joke - listen to a joke at one's own expense; "Can't you take a joke?"sit out - endure to the endpay - bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action; "You'll pay for this!"; "She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly"; "You'll pay for this opinion later"countenance, permit, allow, let - consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"suffer - experience (emotional) pain; "Every time her husband gets drunk, she suffers"
	6.	stand - have or maintain a position or stand on an issue; "Where do you stand on the War?"pass judgment, evaluate, judge - form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people"array, align - align oneself with a group or a way of thinking
	7.	stand - remain inactive or immobile; "standing water"remain, stay, rest - stay the same; remain in a certain state; "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"; "rest assured"; "stay alone"; "He remained unmoved by her tears"; "The bad weather continued for another week"
	8.	stand - be in effect; be or remain in force; "The law stands!"continue - exist over a prolonged period of time; "The bad weather continued for two more weeks"wash - admit to testing or proof; "This silly excuse won't wash in traffic court"
	9.	stand - be tall; have a height of; copula; "She stands 6 feet tall"measure - have certain dimensions; "This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches"
	10.	stand - put into an upright position; "Can you stand the bookshelf up?"place upright, stand uplay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"stand, stand up - be standing; be upright; "We had to stand for the entire performance!"
	11.	stand - 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"fend, resistfight down, oppose, fight, fight back, defend - fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"remain firm, stand - hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; "I am standing my ground and won't give in!"
	12.	stand - be available for stud services; "male domestic animals such as stallions serve selected females"animal husbandry - breeding and caring for farm animalsservice, serve - mate with; "male animals serve the females for breeding purposes"

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verb1. be upright, be erect, be vertical, be on your feet She was standing beside my bed staring down at me.2. get to your feet, rise, stand up, straighten up, pick yourself up, find your feet Becker stood and shook hands with Ben.3. be located, be, sit, be found, perch, nestle, be positioned, be sited, be perched, be situated or located The house stands alone on top of a small hill.4. be valid, apply, be in force, hold good, continue, stay, exist, prevail, remain valid, remain effective, remain in operation The supreme court says the convictions still stand.5. put, place, position, set, mount, lean, prop Stand the plant in the open in a sunny, sheltered place.6. sit, rest, mellow, maturate The salad improves if made in the open and left to stand.7. resist, endure, withstand, wear (Brit. slang), weather, undergo, defy, tolerate, stand up to, hold out against, stand firm against Ancient wisdom has stood the test of time.8. tolerate, bear, abide, suffer, stomach, endure, brook, hack (slang), submit to, thole (dialect) He hates vegetables and can't stand curry.9. take, bear, handle, cope with, experience, sustain, endure, undergo, put up with (informal), withstand, countenance I can't stand any more. I'm going to run away.noun1. position, attitude, stance, opinion, determination, standpoint, firm stand His tough stand won some grudging admiration.2. stall, booth, kiosk, table She bought a hot dog from a stand on a street corner.3. grandstand The people in the stands are cheering with all their might.4. support, base, platform, place, stage, frame, rack, bracket, tripod, dais, trivet The teapot came with a stand to catch the drips.5. rank, station, bay, place, park Luckily there was a taxi stand near-by.stand aside not participate, stand by, sit tight, sit on the fence, watch, look on, turn a blind eye, bide your time, let well alone Ireland stood aside and refused to get involved in this conflict.stand by1. be prepared, wait, stand ready, prepare yourself, wait in the wings Stand by for details.2. look on, watch, not lift a finger, wait, turn a blind eye, procrastinate, not stir, let things take their course, let well alone The police just stood by and watched as the missiles rained down on us.stand by someone support, back, champion, defend, take (someone's) part, uphold, befriend, be loyal to, stick up for (informal) I wouldn't break the law for a friend, but I would stand by her if she did.stand by something support, maintain, defend, champion, justify, sustain, endorse, assert, uphold, vindicate, stand up for, espouse, speak up for, stick up for (informal) The decision has been made and I have got to stand by it.stand down resign, leave, quit, abdicate, give in your notice, call it a day or night Profits plunged and he stood down as chairman last January.stand for something1. represent, mean, signify, denote, indicate, exemplify, symbolize, betoken What does EEC stand for?2. support, champion, propose, promote, recommend, advocate, campaign for, prescribe, speak for, uphold, press for, argue for, espouse He hates us and everything we stand for.verb1. (Informal) tolerate, suffer, bear, endure, put up with, wear (Brit. informal), brook, lie down under (informal) It's outrageous, and we won't stand for it any more.stand in for someone be a substitute for, represent, cover for, take the place of, replace, understudy, hold the fort for, do duty for, deputize for I had to stand in for her on Tuesday when she didn't show up.stand out1. be conspicuous, be striking, be prominent, be obvious, be highlighted, attract attention, catch the eye, be distinct, stick out like a sore thumb (informal), stare you in the face (informal), be thrown into relief, bulk large, stick out a mile (informal), leap to the eye Every tree, wall and fence stood out against dazzling white fields.2. be better, eclipse, overshadow, be superior, steal the show, outshine He played the violin, and he stood out from all the other musicians.3. project, protrude, bristle Her hair stood out in spikes.stand someone up let down, leave stranded, leave in the lurch We were to have dinner yesterday evening, but he stood me up.stand up be plausible, be convincing, hold up, hold water, carry weight, wash (informal), bear scrutiny He made wild accusations that did not stand up in court.stand up for something or someone support, champion, defend, uphold, side with, stick up for (informal), come to the defence of They stood up for what they believed to be right.stand up to something or someone1. withstand, take, bear, weather, cope with, resist, endure, tolerate, hold out against, stand firm against Is this building going to stand up to the strongest gales?2. resist, oppose, confront, tackle, brave, defy Women are now aware of their rights and are prepared to stand up to their employers.

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verb1. To adopt a standing posture.Also used with up:arise, get up, rise, uprise, upspring.Idiom: get to one's feet.2. To restore to or place in an upright or proper position.Also used with up:right.3. To put up with.Also used with for:abide, accept, bear, brook, endure, go, stomach, suffer, support, sustain, swallow, take, tolerate, withstand.Informal: lump.Idioms: take it, take it lying down.4. Informal. To pay for the food, drink, or entertainment of (another):treat.Informal: set up.Slang: blow.Idiom: stand treat.phrasal verb
stand behindTo aid the cause of by approving or favoring:advocate, back, champion, endorse, get behind, plump for, recommend, side with, stand by, support, uphold.Idioms: align oneself with, go to bat for, take the part of.phrasal verb
stand byTo aid the cause of by approving or favoring:advocate, back, champion, endorse, get behind, plump for, recommend, side with, stand behind, support, uphold.Idioms: align oneself with, go to bat for, take the part of.phrasal verb
stand for1. To serve as an example, image, or symbol of:epitomize, exemplify, illustrate, represent, symbol, symbolize, typify.2. To serve as an official delegate of:represent, speak for.phrasal verb
stand inTo act as a substitute:fill in, substitute, supply.Informal: pinch-hit, sub.phrasal verb
stand out1. To curve outward past the normal or usual limit:bag, balloon, beetle, belly, bulge, jut, overhang, pouch, project, protrude, protuberate, stick out.2. To be obtrusively conspicuous:glare, stick out.Idioms: stare someone in the face, stick out like a sore thumb.phrasal verb
stand up1. To prove valid under scrutiny:hold (up), prove out.Informal: wash.Idioms: hold water, pass muster, ring true.2. To withstand stress or difficulty:bear up, endure, hold up.

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(stӕnd) – past tense, past participle stood (stud) – verb1. 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.站立2. (often with up) to rise to the feet. He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.站起3. to remain motionless. The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.停滞4. to remain unchanged. This law still stands.保持不变5. to be in or have a particular place. There is now a factory where our house once stood. 在某处，位于 6. to be in a particular state, condition or situation. As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially? 处于某种状态（或境地） 7. to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc. He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.接受或使某人处于某种境地8. to put in a particular position, especially upright. He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.竖放9. to undergo or endure. He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.忍受10. to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person). Let me stand you a drink!付帐 noun1. a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc. The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right. （战斗）立场 2. an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something. a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning. 架（子） 3. a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement. （展示、销售）摊 4. a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators. The stand was crowded.看台5. (American) a witness box in a law court. （美）法院的证人席 take the stand to come and sit in the witness box in order to testify. The witness was asked to take the stand.出庭作证ˈstanding adjective permanent. The general's standing orders must be obeyed.永久的 noun1. time of lasting. an agreement of long standing.期间2. rank or reputation. a diplomat of high standing. 地位，名望 ˈstand-by – plural ˈstand-bys – noun1. readiness for action. Two fire-engines went directly to the fire, and a third was on stand-by (= ready to go if ordered).备用设备2. something that can be used in an emergency etc. Fruit is a good stand-by when children get hungry between meals.备用品 adjective (of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat. （飞机）廉价候座（票） adverb travelling in this way. It costs a lot less to travel stand-by. 购买廉价候座（票）旅行 ˈstand-in noun a person who takes someone else's job etc for a temporary period, especially in making films. 替身ˈstanding-room noun space for standing only, not sitting. There was standing-room only on the bus.站座make someone's hair stand on end to frighten someone very greatly. The horrible scream made his hair stand on end.毛骨悚然stand aside to move to one side or withdraw out of someone's way. He stood aside to let me pass.让开stand back to move backwards or away. A crowd gathered round the injured man, but a policeman ordered everyone to stand back. 退后，退让 stand by1. to watch something happening without doing anything. I couldn't just stand by while he was hitting the child.袖手旁观2. to be ready to act. The police are standing by in case of trouble.准备行动3. to support; to stay loyal to. She stood by him throughout his trial.支持stand down to withdraw eg from a contest. 退出，引退，撤离 stand fast/firm to refuse to yield. 坚贞不屈stand for1. to be a candidate for election to. He stood for Parliament.做候选人2. to be an abbreviation for. HQ stands for Headquarters.是...的简写3. to represent. I like to think that our school stands for all that is best in education.代表4. to tolerate. I won't stand for this sort of behaviour.允许stand in to take another person's place, job etc for a time. The leading actor was ill and another actor stood in for him. 代替者，替身 stand on one's own (two) feet to manage one's own affairs without help. 自力，自理 stand out1. to be noticeable. She stood out as one of the prettiest girls in the school.出色2. to go on resisting or to refuse to yield. The garrison stood out (against the besieging army) as long as possible. 坚持抵抗，拒绝投降 stand over to supervise closely. I have to stand over him to make him do his schoolwork.监督stand up for to support or defend. She stood up for him when the others bullied him.支持stand up to to show resistance to. He stood up to the bigger boys who tried to bully him; These chairs have stood up to very hard use. 勇敢地面对，抵抗

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verb be upright

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verb get to your feet

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verb be located

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verb be valid

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verb put

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verb sit

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verb resist

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verb tolerate

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verb take

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noun position

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noun stall

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noun grandstand

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noun support

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noun rank

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phrase stand aside

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phrase stand by: be prepared

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phrase stand by: look on

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phrase stand by someone

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phrase stand down

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phrase stand for something: represent

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phrase stand for something: support

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verb tolerate

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phrase stand in for someone

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phrase stand out: be conspicuous

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phrase stand out: be better

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phrase stand out: project

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