Stand | Mean of stand in English Dictionary

/ˈstænd/

• Verb
• to be in an upright position with all of your weight on your feet
1. She was standing near the window.
2. He was standing next to me.
3. All of the seats on the bus were taken so we had to stand.
4. Don't just stand there (doing nothing)—do something!
5. He can stand using a cane.
6. You're standing on my foot. [=you're standing with your foot on top of my foot]
7. He was standing in a puddle of water.
8. The deer stood still, listening for danger.
9. The soldiers stood (up) straight.
10. We had to stand in line for over an hour.
11. People were just standing around [=standing without doing anything], waiting to get inside the theater.
• to move onto your feet from a sitting or low position
1. Please stand [=(more formally) rise] for the national anthem.
2. He stood up to greet her.
3. She was crouching down to look at something, but she stood up when she saw me.
• to be in an upright position
1. Two bowling pins were left standing.
2. A shovel and rake stood in the corner.
3. The house she grew up in is no longer standing. [=the house has been destroyed or knocked down; the house no longer exists]

• to put (something or someone) in an upright position
1. She stood the ladder against the house.
2. He stood the boy up on a chair.
3. Could you stand the picture frame back up?
• to be in a particular place or position
1. A clock stood on the mantelpiece.
2. The mansion stands on a hill.
3. A row of trees stands between the two houses.
4. A single putt stands between her and the title. [=if she makes the putt, she will win the title]
5. Go ahead and leave. I won't stand in your way. [=I won't try to stop you]
6. We won't let anyone or anything stand in the way of our happiness. [=prevent us from being happy]
• to remain in a place or position without moving or being moved
1. The plane stood on the runway ready for takeoff.
2. The machine stood idle.
3. rainwater standing in stagnant pools
4. Add the water and let the mixture stand for three minutes.
• to be a specified height
1. He stands six feet two (inches tall).
2. The tower stands over 1,000 feet high.
• to be in a particular state or situation
1. Where do we stand financially? [=what is our financial condition?]
2. She stands accused of murder. [=she has been accused of murder]
• to have a particular belief or opinion about something
1. Where do you stand on the death penalty? Do you think it should be used or not?
2. We still don't know where he stands on this issue.
3. They stand divided [=they disagree] on this issue.
4. She stands for/against the new regulations. [=she supports/opposes the new regulations]
5. We ask you to stand (with us) in support of this proposal. [=we ask you to support this proposal]
6. From where I stand, I think we have to do it.
• to have a particular rank or position within a group
1. The team still stands [=ranks] first in the division.
2. She is currently standing in second place.
3. (chiefly Brit) He stands high/low with the voters. [=the voters have a good/bad opinion of him]
• to continue to be at a specified number or amount
1. Interest rates stand at 13 percent.
2. The home run record stands at 73.
• to not be changed
1. The decision still stands.
2. The record she set seems likely to stand for many years.
• to exist at the present time
1. You must take or leave our offer as it stands.
2. That is how the situation stands at present.
3. As things stand, we will not be able to meet your deadline.
• to be in a position in which you are likely to gain or lose something
1. We stand to make a sizable profit from the sale.
2. They stand to lose their home if they can't find a way to pay their bills.
• to be willing or able to accept (something or someone unpleasant) without complaint
1. Can you stand [=tolerate, put up with] waiting a few more minutes? = Can you stand to wait a few more minutes?
2. How can you stand her friends?
3. He couldn't stand [=bear, endure] the pain.
4. I can only stand so much of your nonsense.
5. His behavior was more than I could stand.
6. I couldn't stand the thought/idea of having to move again.
• to not be harmed by (something)
1. I need a frying pan that can stand being placed in the oven.
2. These plants can stand [=endure] very cold temperatures.
3. His plays have stood the test of time. [=his plays are still read by many people today]
• to be a candidate in an election for a particular office
1. He is standing [=(US) running] for a seat in Parliament.
• to pay for (a meal or drink)
1. I'll stand a meal for you. = I'll stand you a meal.
2. He stood drinks for the table.
• to be in a position or situation in which you are not helped or supported by others
1. She stood alone in her opposition to the proposal.
• to move to the left or right with one step or a few small steps
1. Please stand aside and let me pass.
• to allow something to happen
1. I'm not going to stand aside [=stand by] and watch you ruin your life.
• to take a few steps backwards
1. The paramedics told the crowd to stand back.
• to stop doing something or being actively involved in something for a time so that you can think about it and make decisions in a calm and reasonable way
1. It's time to stand back [=step back] and take a long hard look at your problems.
• to support (someone or something)
1. I'll stand behind you no matter what you decide to do.
2. I'll stand behind your decision 100 percent.
• to stand or be present without taking any action while something is happening
1. A group of students stood by and watched the boys fight.
2. How can you stand by and do nothing?
• to be ready or available for use
1. An ambulance was standing by in case anyone got seriously injured.
2. Operators are standing by (to take your calls).
• to support or defend (something)
1. He said that he was standing by what he said earlier.
2. I stand by my actions and have no regrets.
• to act in the way that is required by (something, such as a belief or promise)
1. She stood by her promise.
• to remain loyal to (someone)
1. They promised to stand by each other until the end.
2. She stood by her husband throughout the trial.
• to leave the witness stand in a court of law
1. The judge thanked the witness and allowed her to stand down.
• to leave a job or official position
1. He stood down [=stepped down] (from his office) as Lord Mayor.
2. She stood down in favour of a more popular candidate.
• to refuse to change your decision, position, etc.
1. The judge stood firm in her ruling.
• to have (a specified meaning)
1. “FYI” stands for “for your information.”
2. The sign @ stands for “at.”
3. The color white often stands for [=represents] innocence and purity.
• to support (something)
1. The political party has always stood for reform.
• to allow (something) to continue to happen
1. I will not stand for [=put up with] any more of this nonsense.
• to stand in a position and guard or watch someone or something in order to look for possible danger, threats, etc.
1. A soldier stood guard by the door.
• to take the place of (someone who is away for a time)
1. He can't be here today, so he asked me to stand in. [=fill in]
2. He asked me to stand in for him while he was away.
• to be in a position in which your legs and feet are straight up in the air and your weight is supported by your head or hands
1. She can stand on her head/hands. [=she can do a headstand/handstand]
• to be easily seen or noticed
1. His bright tie made him stand out (in the crowd).
2. The trees' red leaves stood out against the gray sky.
• to be better or more important than the other people or things in a group in a way that is easily seen or noticed
1. As a student, she stood out above/from the rest.
2. Only one contestant really stands out [=sticks out] in my mind.
3. Two facts stand out from her testimony.
4. His performance really stood out.
• to extend out from a surface
1. The hat made her ears stand out [=stick out].
• to stand with your body very straight
1. We can stand tall and take pride in what we've accomplished.
2. Despite the criticism, he has continued to stand tall.
• to be on trial in a court of law
1. He is standing trial for the murder of his wife.
• to remain valid or acceptable when tested or examined
1. We need evidence that will stand up in court.
• to fail to meet or keep an appointment with (someone)
1. You stood me up yesterday.
2. I got stood up by my date.
• to defend (someone or something) against attack or criticism
1. He stood up for his friend.
2. You have to stand up for yourself.
3. They were standing up for their rights.
• to refuse to accept bad treatment from (someone)
1. She finally stood up to the girl who had been teasing her at school.
• to remain in good condition despite (something)
1. These boots have stood up to [=withstood] a lot of abuse.
• to make your opinions or beliefs publicly known especially when such action may cause trouble
1. It's time for everyone who cares about this issue to stand up and be counted.
• Noun
• a strongly held opinion about something
1. The senator took a firm/strong stand against higher taxes.
2. What is your stand on this issue?
• a strong effort to defend yourself or oppose something
1. The team insured their victory with an impressive goal-line stand.
2. The army is preparing to make a stand against the enemy.
3. students making a stand against the war
• a partially enclosed structure where things are sold or displayed
1. a hot-dog/ice-cream/vegetable stand
2. He set up a stand [=booth] at the fair.
3. We have display stands in many bookstores.
4. concession stands
5. a roadside stand
• a device or piece of furniture that holds an object in an upright position
1. an umbrella stand
2. a bicycle/microphone stand
• a raised platform for people (such as performers or hunters) to stand on
• the rows of seats in a stadium that people sit in when they are watching a sports event, concert, etc.
1. The ball was hit into the stands.
• the place where a witness testifies in court
1. She lied while on the stand.
2. The witness was asked to take the stand.
• a series of performances, games, etc., that are at a particular place for a period of time
1. The magician was booked for a three-night stand.
2. (baseball) The team has a six-game stand at home. = The team has a 6-game home stand.
• a group of plants growing close together
1. a stand of pines