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[stænd] (past tense and past participle stood [stʊd] ) verb I

1) to have your body in an upright position supported by your feet

The train was full and we had to stand all the way to Edinburgh.[/ex]

Stand still (= don't move) and let me brush your hair.[/ex]

Mrs Carter was standing by the open window.[/ex]

The man standing behind him spoke.[/ex]

He stood looking at them in silence.[/ex]

The children stood and watched.[/ex]

2) [I] to move from lying, sitting, or bending down into an upright position

Everyone stood as the judge entered the court.[/ex]

3) [I/T] to put someone or something in an upright position, or to be in an upright position

Stand the bookcase against the far wall.[/ex]

His statue stands in the city square.[/ex]

4) [I] to put your foot on or in something

He apologized for standing on my foot.[/ex]

I just stood in something disgusting.[/ex]

5) [I] to be a particular height

The structure stands 40 metres high.[/ex]

6) [I] to be in a particular situation or state

How do negotiations stand at the moment?[/ex]

As it stands, the law doesn't allow local government to take such action.[/ex]

He might seem rude, but at least you know where you stand with him (= understand your position).[/ex]

7) [I] if a car, train, plane etc stands somewhere, it remains there without moving, waiting to be used

Luckily, the train was still standing at the platform.[/ex]

8) [I] to reach a particular level or amount

The total amount of money raised so far stands at over £3000.[/ex]

9) [I] to remain in existence or use

Her world record has stood for nearly 20 years.[/ex]

Tell him my offer still stands.[/ex]

10) [T] to be willing to accept something that is unpleasant

How can you stand all that noise?[/ex]

I won't stand them interrupting me all the time.[/ex]

11) [I] to have a particular attitude or view about a person or subject

Where does the Prime Minister stand on this issue?[/ex]

12) [T] to be good or strong enough not to be badly affected or damaged by something

These are plants that do not stand the cold well.[/ex]

I wonder how many of these new businesses will stand the test of time.[/ex]

13) [I] British

to take part in an election as a CANDIDATE (= someone who people vote for)

She's not intending to stand at the next election.[/ex]

She is intending to stand for parliament.[/ex]

He'll be standing as the candidate for Falkirk West.[/ex]

14) [T] to perform a particular job or service

Two men were standing guard over the prisoners.[/ex]

15) [T] informal old-fashioned

to buy food or drink for someone

I'll stand you a cup of coffee if you've no money.[/ex]

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sb can't stand sb/sth — used for saying that a person dislikes someone or something very much[/ex]

[i]James just can't stand his mother-in-law.[/ex]

Sylvia couldn't stand the sight of blood.[/ex]

can't stand doing sth I can't stand waiting for buses.[/ex]

can't stand sb doing sth He couldn't stand anyone feeling sorry for him.[/ex]

can't stand to do sth She couldn't stand to see him leave.[/ex]

sb could stand sth — used for saying that you think that someone should do something because it would be a good thing[/ex]

Those kids could stand a few lessons in good manners.[/ex]

sb could stand to do sth He could stand to lose a bit of weight.[/ex]

it stands to reason (that) — used for saying that something is obvious because it is what most sensible people would expect[/ex]

If they don't like you, it stands to reason they won't give you the job.[/ex]

stand accused of sth — to be the person who has been formally accused in a court of law of committing a crime[/ex]

stand a chance (of doing sth) — to be likely to achieve something[/ex]

Do they stand any chance of winning against France?[/ex]

stand in sb's way — to try to stop someone from doing something[/ex]

stand in the way of sth — to try to prevent something from happening[/ex]

stand on your own two feet — to behave in an independent way, especially by not asking for financial help from anyone[/ex]

stand to do sth — to be in a particular situation or state that makes something likely to happen to you[/ex]

Many small companies stand to lose financially if the new law is introduced.[/ex]

stand trial (for sth) — to be judged for a crime in a court of law[/ex]

See:

ground I,

leg

- stand around

- stand aside

- stand back

- stand by

- stand by sb

- stand by sth

- stand down

- stand for sth

- stand in

- stand out

- stand up

- stand sb up

- stand up for sb/sth

- stand up to sb

II

noun

stand */*/[stænd]

1) [C] an attitude or opinion about something that you state publicly

I couldn't vote for them because of their stand on social issues.[/ex]

The president has not taken a stand on this.[/ex]

2) [C] a determined attempt to oppose someone or something that you think is wrong

support for their stand against racism[/ex]

The Prime Minister must take a firm stand against extremists in his party.[/ex]

3) [C] a large table or structure that is used for selling things or for providing information or services

a hot-dog stand[/ex]

the Porsche stand at the Paris show[/ex]

4) [C] an object or a piece of furniture that is used for holding, supporting, or storing something

a cake stand[/ex]

an umbrella stand[/ex]

5) [C] a part of a sports STADIUM where people sit or stand in order to watch a match or event

6) [singular] American

the part of a court of law where people stand in order to answer lawyers' questions

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See:

one-night stand