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I.about [Am əˈbaʊt, Brit əˈbaʊt] ADV about often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (fool about, knock about, move about, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (fool, knock, move, etc)

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4.2. about (on all sides):

about esp Brit liter

por todas partes

II.about [Am əˈbaʊt, Brit əˈbaʊt] PREP

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1.1. about (concerning):

about

sobre

about

acerca de

a book about Greece

un libro acerca de or sobre Grecia

what's the play about?

¿de qué se trata la obra?

he wants to see you — what about?

quiere verte — ¿acerca de qué?

she said nothing about that

no dijo nada acerca de or (con) respecto a or sobre eso

about tonight: are you coming?

(con) respecto a lo de esta noche ¿vas a venir?

what was all that shouting about?

¿a qué venían todos esos gritos?

what about Helen? isn't she coming?

¿y Helen? ¿no viene?

and Helen? — what about Helen?

¿y Helen? — ¿qué pasa con Helen?

that's what it's all about

de eso se trata

politics is all about persuading people

en política de lo que se trata es de convencer a la gente

I don't know what to buy her — what about a record?

no sé qué comprarle — ¿qué te parece or qué tal un disco?

she won — how about that!

ganó — ¡pues qué te parece! or ¡pues mira tú!

what he is/they are about I hope you know what you're about

espero que sepas lo que haces

I don't understand what he's about

no entiendo qué es lo que pretende

3.1. about (in, on, through) esp Brit :

they were playing about the house

estaban jugando en la casa

he wandered about the empty streets

recorrió las calles vacías

3.2. about (encircling):

about liter

alrededor de

3.3. about (on one's person) Brit:

do you have a pencil about you?

¿tienes un lápiz?

I.stand <pt & pp stood> [Am stænd, Brit stand] VB intr

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1.1. stand (to be, to remain upright):

stand person:

estar de pie

stand person:

estar parado LatAm

he was tired of standing

estaba cansado de estar de pie

he was tired of standing

estaba cansado de estar parado LatAm

she had to stand for the whole of the journey

tuvo que hacer todo el viaje de pie

she had to stand for the whole of the journey

tuvo que hacer todo el viaje parada LatAm

I was so tired I could hardly stand

estaba tan cansado que apenas podía tenerme en pie

they left no stone standing

no dejaron piedra sobre piedra

1.3. stand (to measure in height):

he stands 1.90m in his socks

mide 1, 90 sin zapatos

the tower stands 30 meters high

la torre tiene or mide 30 metros de altura

2.1. stand (to move, to take up position):

stand

ponerse

stand

pararse LatAm

stand over there

ponte allí

stand over there

párate allí LatAm

stand clear!

¡apártense!

he stood on a chair

se subió a una silla

he stood on a chair

se paró en una silla LatAm

to stand aside

hacerse a un lado

to stand aside

apartarse

can you stand on your head?

¿sabes pararte de cabeza?

can you stand on your head?

¿sabes hacer el pino? Spain

you stood on my toe!

¡me pisaste!

I had to stand on the brakes inf

tuve que pisar el freno a fondo

3.1. stand (to be situated, located):

she was standing at the window

estaba junto a la ventana

against the wall stood a writing desk

había un escritorio contra la pared

the chapel stands on the site of a pagan temple

la capilla ocupa el lugar de un antiguo templo pagano

the chapel stands on the site of a pagan temple

la capilla se yergue en el lugar de un antiguo templo pagano liter

a church stood here long ago

hace mucho tiempo aquí había una iglesia

beneath the crest stands a motto

bajo el escudo puede leerse un lema

his name stood at the top of the list

su nombre ocupaba el primer lugar en la lista or encabezaba la lista

I won't stand between them

no me interpondré entre ellos

I won't stand in your way

no seré yo quien te lo impida

3.2. stand (to hold a position):

where do you stand on this issue?

¿cuál es tu posición en cuanto a este problema?

she stands to the left of the socialists

está a la izquierda de los socialistas

she stands second in line to the throne

ocupa el segundo lugar en la línea de sucesión al trono

where do the Dolphins stand in the league?

¿qué lugar ocupan los Dolphins en la liga?

ecological issues stand high on the agenda

los temas ecológicos ocupan un lugar preferente en el orden del día

he stands high in their esteem

lo tienen en mucha estima

you never know where you stand with him

con él uno nunca sabe a qué atenerse

at least now I know where I stand

por lo menos ahora sé a qué atenerme

3.3. stand (to be mounted, fixed):

a hut standing on wooden piles

una choza construida or que descansa sobre pilotes de madera

4.1. stand (to stop, to remain still) person:

they stood and stared open-mouthed

se quedaron mirando boquiabiertos

she just stood there

estaba allí parada

don't just stand there; do something!

¡no te quedes ahí parado! ¡haz algo!

I was left standing there looking like a fool

me dejaron allí plantado como un tonto

I haven't time to stand around gabbing

no tengo tiempo para estar or quedarme de charla

can't you stand still for two minutes?

¿no puedes estarte quieto un minuto?

time stood still

el tiempo se detuvo

the train standing at platform five

el tren que está en el andén número cinco

“no standing” Am

estacionamiento prohibido

“no standing” Am

prohibido estacionarse

tears stood in her eyes

tenía los ojos llenos de lágrimas

beads of sweat stood on her brow

tenía la frente perlada de sudor liter

stand and deliver! arch

¡la bolsa o la vida!

to stand firm or fast

mantenerse firme

to leave sb standing

dejar muy atrás a alguien

she left the rest of the field standing

dejó muy atrás al resto de los corredores

4.2. stand (to stay undisturbed) batter/water:

remove from heat and leave to stand

retirar del fuego y dejar reposar

water stood in puddles on the floor

había charcos de agua en el suelo

his books stood untouched on the shelf

los libros estaban en el estante tal como los había dejado

4.3. stand (to survive, to last) building:

these walls have stood for centuries

estas paredes tienen cientos de años

the tower is still standing

la torre sigue en pie

6.3. stand (to be likely to):

to stand to + infin he stands to lose a fortune

puede llegar a perder una fortuna

what does she stand to gain out of this?

¿qué es lo que puede ganar con esto ?

7.1. stand (to take on the role of):

he agreed to stand godfather to the child

aceptó ser padrino del niño

he stood proxy at the wedding

actuó en representación del novio en la boda

7.2. stand (in elections for office):

stand Brit

presentarse (como candidato)

he is unlikely to stand a second time

no es probable que se presente otra vez

to stand for sth she is standing for the presidency

se va a presentar como candidata a la presidencia

to stand for treasurer

presentarse como candidato para el cargo de tesorero

II.stand <pt & pp stood> [Am stænd, Brit stand] VB trans

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2.1. stand (to tolerate, to bear) with can, can't, won't:

stand pain/noise

aguantar

stand pain/noise

soportar

I can't stand him

no lo aguanto or soporto

I can't stand him

no lo trago inf

I can't stand the sight of him

no lo puedo ni ver

I can't stand it any longer!

¡no puedo más!

I can't stand it any longer!

¡no aguanto más!

to stand -ing she can't stand being interrupted

no soporta or no tolera que la interrumpan

III.stand [Am stænd, Brit stand] N

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2.1. stand (pedestal, base):

stand

pie m

stand

base f

2.2. stand (for sheet music):

stand

atril m

2.3. stand (for coats, hats):

stand

perchero m

4. stand (for spectators):

stand often pl

tribuna f

5. stand (witness box):

stand Am

estrado m

to take the stand

subir al estrado

stand up to VB [Am stænd -, Brit stand -] (v + adv + prep + o)

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stand up to person/threats:

stand up to

hacerle frente a

I.stand up VB [Am stænd -, Brit stand -] (v + adv)

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II.stand up VB [Am stænd -, Brit stand -] (v + o + adv)

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1. stand up (set upright):

stand up

poner de pie

stand up

levantar

2. stand up (not keep appointment with):

stand up inf

dejar plantado a inf

stand up inf

darle (el) plantón a inf

stand up inf

darle la plancha a Mex inf

stand up inf

tirarle la plancha a Mex inf

we were stood up

nos dejaron plantados inf

we were stood up

nos dieron (el) plantón inf

we were stood up

nos dieron or nos tiraron la plancha Mex inf

stand for VB [Am stænd -, Brit stand -] (v + prep + o)

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2. stand for (put up with):

stand for usu with neg

consentir

stand for usu with neg

tolerar

I won't stand for it any longer!

¡no lo pienso consentir or tolerar ni un minuto más!

Translations for stand about in the English»Spanish Dictionary

stand about VB intr, stand around VB intr

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stand about

esperar

Translations for stand about in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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I.about [əˈbaʊt] PREP

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2. about (surrounding):

about

alrededor de

the garden about the house

el jardín alrededor de la casa

3. about (in and through):

about

por

to go about a place

andar por un lugar

4. about (characteristic of):

that's what I like about him

eso es lo que me gusta de él

5. about Brit (with):

I have no money about me

no llevo dinero encima

II.about [əˈbaʊt] ADV

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2. about (approximately):

about

aproximadamente

about my size

más o menos de mi tamaño

round about 5 km

cerca de 5 kilómetros

about here

más o menos aquí

about 5 years ago

hace unos cinco años

about twenty

unos veinte

to be somewhere about

estar por aquí

to have had just about enough of sth

estar harto de algo

that's about it for today

eso es todo por hoy

3. about (almost):

about

casi

to be (just) about ready

estar casi listo

4. about (willing to):

not to be about to do sth

no estar dispuesto a hacer algo

5. about (on the point of):

to be about to do sth

estar a punto de hacer algo

I.stand [stænd] stood, stood stood, stood N

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2. stand pl in stadium:

stand

tribuna f

3. stand (support, frame):

stand

soporte m

music stand

atril m

4. stand (market stall):

stand

puesto m

stand

trucha f AmC

5. stand for vehicles:

stand

parada f

taxi stand

parada de taxis

6. stand (witness box):

stand

estrado m

to take the stand

subir al estrado

7. stand (group):

a stand of trees

una hilera de árboles

II.stand [stænd] stood, stood stood, stood VB intr

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2. stand (be located):

stand

encontrarse

3. stand (remain unchanged):

stand decision, law

mantenerse en vigor

III.stand [stænd] stood, stood stood, stood VB trans

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1. stand (place):

stand

poner (de pie)

stand

colocar

2. stand (bear):

stand

aguantar

I can't stand her

no la puedo ver

3. stand (pay for):

to stand sb a drink

invitar a alguien a una copa

to stand a round inf

pagar una ronda

4. stand LAW (undergo):

stand

sufragar

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English

A 10-year-old sapling will stand about 6 m tall. en.wikipedia.org

Often called a mini, these little versions stand about 4.5 inches tall. en.wikipedia.org

A 10-year-old sapling will stand about 8 m (25 ft) tall. en.wikipedia.org

Related to pigeons and doves, they stand about 1mft 0 tall, weighing about. en.wikipedia.org

With the toy standing 16 centimeters tall in robot mode, the real robot would stand about 18 feet tall. en.wikipedia.org

Adult males weigh and stand about tall at the shoulder. en.wikipedia.org

All the players stand about 2 to 3 meters away from the marbles placed on the bisected line. en.wikipedia.org

They are the fourth-largest cat; adults stand about 60to90cm in tall at the shoulders. en.wikipedia.org

West stand capacity is 5,000 seats, and east stand about 2,000 seats. en.wikipedia.org

A 10-year-old sapling will stand about 4 meters (13 feet) tall. en.wikipedia.org

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Translations for stand about in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.about [Am əˈbaʊt, Brit əˈbaʊt] ADV about often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (fool about, knock about, move about, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (fool, knock, move, etc)

1. about (approximately):

2. about:

3.1. about (from one place to another):

3.2. about (in various directions):

4.1. about (in the vicinity, in circulation) esp Brit :

4.2. about (on all sides):

II.about [Am əˈbaʊt, Brit əˈbaʊt] PREP

1.1. about (concerning):

1.2. about (pertaining to):

2. about (engaged in):

3.1. about (in, on, through) esp Brit :

3.2. about (encircling):

3.3. about (on one's person) Brit:

I.stand <pt & pp stood> [Am stænd, Brit stand] VB intr

1.1. stand (to be, to remain upright):

1.2. stand (to get to one's feet):

1.3. stand (to measure in height):

2.1. stand (to move, to take up position):

2.2. stand NAUT:

3.1. stand (to be situated, located):

3.2. stand (to hold a position):

3.3. stand (to be mounted, fixed):

4.1. stand (to stop, to remain still) person:

4.2. stand (to stay undisturbed) batter/water:

4.3. stand (to survive, to last) building:

5. stand (to stay in force):

6.1. stand (to be):

6.2. stand (to be currently):

6.3. stand (to be likely to):

7.1. stand (to take on the role of):

7.2. stand (in elections for office):

II.stand <pt & pp stood> [Am stænd, Brit stand] VB trans

1. stand:

2.1. stand (to tolerate, to bear) with can, can't, won't:

2.2. stand (to withstand):

3. stand (to pay for):

III.stand [Am stænd, Brit stand] N

1.1. stand (position):

1.2. stand (attitude):

1.3. stand (resistance):

2.1. stand (pedestal, base):

2.2. stand (for sheet music):

2.3. stand (for coats, hats):

3. stand:

4. stand (for spectators):

5. stand (witness box):

6. stand (of trees):

See also stand up to, stand up, stand for

stand up to VB [Am stænd -, Brit stand -] (v + adv + prep + o)

stand up to person/threats:

I.stand up VB [Am stænd -, Brit stand -] (v + adv)

1. stand up (get up):

2. stand up (be, remain standing):

3. stand up (endure, withstand wear):

II.stand up VB [Am stænd -, Brit stand -] (v + o + adv)

1. stand up (set upright):

2. stand up (not keep appointment with):

stand for VB [Am stænd -, Brit stand -] (v + prep + o)

1. stand for (represent):

2. stand for (put up with):

stand about in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for stand about in the English»Spanish Dictionary

stand about VB intr, stand around VB intr

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I.about [əˈbaʊt] PREP

1. about (on subject of):

2. about (surrounding):

3. about (in and through):

4. about (characteristic of):

5. about Brit (with):

Phrases:

II.about [əˈbaʊt] ADV

1. about (around):

2. about (approximately):

3. about (almost):

4. about (willing to):

5. about (on the point of):