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I . stand [stænd] N

1. stand (position):

stand
to make a stand against sth
to make a stand against sth
to take a stand on (doing) sth

2. stand pl (in stadium):

stand

3. stand (support, frame):

stand
music stand
atril m

4. stand (market stall):

stand

5. stand (for taxis):

stand

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

1. stand (be upright):

stand
to stand still

2. stand (be located):

stand

3. stand (remain unchanged):

stand

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

1. stand (place):

stand

2. stand (bear):

stand
I can't stand her

3. stand (pay for):

to stand sb a drink

stand aside VB intr

1. stand aside (move):

stand aside

2. stand aside (do nothing):

stand aside

I . stand by VB intr (be ready to take action)

stand by

II . stand by VB trans (support)

stand by

stand down VB intr Brit, Aus

stand down

stand for VB trans

1. stand for (mean):

stand for

2. stand for (tolerate):

stand for

stand in VB intr

stand out VB intr

to stand out (from sth)

stand up VB intr (be upright)

stand-in N

taxi rank N Brit, taxi stand N Am

witness box <-es> N Brit, witness stand N Am

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Hunter is able to take a stand against the accusations leveled against him by the parents at the meeting.
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In the mudroom just a few feet from where she's drying her dishes stand the slop pail and the commode.
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Of these the quality and innovation of our research and the dynamism of our creative economy are two that stand out.
www.bristol.ac.uk
In determining a physical disability, common factors are the ability to sit, stand, lift, bend, and stoop.
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Day after day the prosecution called a series of victims, bilked out of their life savings, to the stand.
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While there is a winter low season, the business worked reasonably well with stand-in operators last year.
www.stuff.co.nz
This explains why the white walls stand out from the cornerstones instead of the other way around.
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A concession stand and modern restrooms are at the beach.
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The defense then called seven character witnesses to the stand, former soccer coaches, neighbours and family members of the accused.
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Karst, meanwhile, contracted cancer and died some two weeks before he was to stand trial.
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