stand for

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer qu'un mot, un symbole ou une abréviation représente ou signifie quelque chose, ou pour exprimer un soutien à un principe ou une idée particulière.

A phrasal verb used to indicate that a word, symbol, or abbreviation represents or means something, or to express support for a particular principle or idea.

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Represent or meanformal

   To be an abbreviation or symbol for something.

   Signifier, représenter

   • What does the acronym 'NASA' stand for?
   • The letters 'UN' stand for United Nations.
   • In this equation, 'x' stands for the unknown variable.

   Synonymesdenoteindicatemeanrepresentsignify

2. Support or advocateformal

   To support or represent a particular idea, principle, or belief.

   prôner

   • She stands for equality and justice.
   • The organization stands for environmental protection.
   • He has always stood for what he believes in.

   Synonymesadvocatebackchampionendorseespouserepresentsupportuphold

   Antonymescondemndenounceopposerejectresist

3. informal

   To tolerate or accept something, usually used in negative sentences.

   Supporter, tolérer

   • I won't stand for any disrespect in this classroom.
   • The manager will not stand for lateness.
   • She refuses to stand for such rude behavior.

   Synonymesabideacceptbearbrookendurestomachtolerate

   Antonymesdenydisallowforbidopposerefuserejectresist

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