stand

A noun referring to a position, structure, or place where someone or something stands, or a small stall or booth for selling goods.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее позицию, конструкцию или место, где кто-то или что-то стоит, или небольшую лавку или киоск для продажи товаров.esSustantivo que designa una posición o postura, una estructura o mueble donde algo o alguien se sostiene o se exhibe, o un puesto o pequeño comercio para vender artículos.frNom désignant une position, une structure ou un endroit où quelqu'un ou quelque chose se tient, ou encore un petit étal ou un kiosque pour vendre des marchandises.deSubstantiv für eine Position, eine Konstruktion oder einen Ort, an dem jemand oder etwas steht, oder für einen kleinen Verkaufsstand oder Kiosk.ptSubstantivo que designa a posição ou o ato de estar de pé, uma estrutura ou móvel onde algo ou alguém se apoia ou fica, ou um pequeno local de venda como uma banca ou quiosque.zh名词，指某人或某物站立的位置、支撑或放置物品的架子或结构，也指用于发表演讲的讲台，或出售商品的小摊位、售货亭。arاسم يدل على موضع أو تركيب أو مكان يقف فيه شخص أو شيء، أو منصة أو حامل يُعرض عليه شيء، أو كشك صغير لبيع السلع.

1. Position or attitude B1 formal

   A position taken on an issue or opinion that one publicly supports.

   • The politician took a firm stand on climate change.
   • What is your stand on this matter?
   • She made her stand clear during the debate.

   ruПозицияesPostura o posiciónfrPosition (prise de position)deHaltungptPosiçãozh立场arموقف

   Synonyms: attitudeopinionperspectivepolicypositionposturestancestandpointviewpoint

   Antonyms: equivocationindecisionvacillationwavering

2. Structure for support A1 formal

   A piece of furniture or equipment used to hold or support something.

   • Put the lamp on the night stand.
   • The microphone stand was too short.
   • He bought a new TV stand for the living room.

   ruПодставкаesSoportefrsupportdeStänderptSuportezh支架arحامل

   Synonyms: baseframeholderpedestalracksupporttripod

3. Vendor stall A2 informal

   A small shop or stall where goods are sold, often at markets or events.

   • They bought hot dogs from the food stand.
   • The lemonade stand was popular with kids.
   • There was a jewelry stand at the fair.

   ruЛотокesPuesto de ventafrStand (échoppe, étal)deVerkaufsstandptBancazh摊位arكشك بيع

   Synonyms: boothcartcounterkioskstall

4. Witness stand C1 formal legal

   The place in a courtroom where a witness gives evidence.

   • The witness took the stand and began testifying.
   • The lawyer questioned the defendant from the stand.
   • She was nervous when called to the witness stand.

   ruТрибуна свидетеляesestrado del testigofrbarre des témoinsdeZeugenstandptTribuna de testemunhaszh证人席arمنصة الشهود

   Synonyms: witness box

• stands plural form
• stands' possessive plural form
• stand's possessive singular form

irregular verb

A verb used to indicate the act of being upright on one's feet or remaining stationary in an upright position.

ruГлагол, обозначающий действие стоять прямо на ногах или оставаться неподвижно в вертикальном положении.esVerbo que denota la acción de permanecer erguido sobre los pies o mantenerse inmóvil en posición vertical; también puede indicar encontrarse en un lugar, levantarse o resistir sin ceder.frVerbe signifiant se tenir droit sur ses pieds ou rester immobile en position verticale, ou encore demeurer dans un état ou un lieu donné.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, aufrecht auf den Füßen zu stehen oder sich unbeweglich in vertikaler Position zu befinden; auch im Sinne von aufstehen, sich erheben, stillhalten oder einer Sache standhalten.ptVerbo que indica o ato de ficar de pé, apoiado sobre os pés, manter-se ereto em posição vertical ou permanecer imóvel em determinado lugar.zh动词，表示用脚直立站着或保持垂直不动的姿态；也可表示位于某处、处于某种状态、忍受或经受住。arفعل يدل على الوقوف منتصبًا على القدمين، أو البقاء ثابتًا في وضع عمودي دون حركة.

1. Be on feet A1 formal

   To be in an upright position supported by one's feet.

   • Please stand up when the teacher enters.
   • She stood by the window looking outside.
   • He stood still during the national anthem.

   ruСтоятьesEstar de piefrÊtre deboutdeStehenptFicar de pézh站立arالوقوف على القدمين

   Antonyms: crouchkneelliesitsquat

2. Tolerate or endure B1 informal

   To be able to bear something unpleasant or difficult.

   • I can't stand loud music.
   • She can't stand being late.
   • He stands no chance of winning the race.

   ruВыноситьesSoportar, aguantarfrsupporter, tolérerdeAushaltenptSuportarzh忍受arتحمّل

   Synonyms: abidebearbrookendurestomachtaketoleratewithstand

   Antonyms: enjoyloverelishsavor

3. Take or maintain position B2 formal

   To take or maintain a particular attitude, position, or course of action.

   • I stand corrected on that point.
   • She stands accused of theft.
   • We must stand firm against injustice.

   ruЗанимать позициюesMantener una posición o actitudfradopter une positiondePosition beziehenptManter posiçãozh持某种立场arاتخاذ موقف

   Synonyms: abidebecontinueholdpersistremainstay

• stood past participle
• stood past simple
• standing present participle
• stands third person singular

Phrasal variants: stand bystand forstand instand outstand up