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I. stand [stænd] N

1. stand (physical position):

stand
Stellung f <-, -en>

2. stand (position on an issue):

stand on
Einstellung f <-, -en> zu +dat
stand on
Ansicht f <-, -en> zu +dat
to make a stand against sth
sich acc gegen etw acc auflehnen
to take a stand on sth
sich acc für etw acc einsetzen
to take a stand with sb

3. stand form (standstill):

stand
Stillstand m <-(e)s> kein pl
to bring sb/sth to a stand
jdm/etw Einhalt gebieten form

4. stand usu pl (raised seating for spectators):

stand

5. stand (support):

stand
Ständer m <-s, ->

6. stand CHEM:

stand
Stativ nt <-s, -e>

7. stand (stall):

stand
[Verkaufs]stand m

8. stand (for vehicles):

stand
Stand m <-(e)s, Stạ̈n·de>
taxi stand
Taxistand m <-(e)s, -stände>

9. stand Am (series of performances):

stand
Gastspiel nt <-(e)s, -e>
one-night stand
One-Night-Stand m <-s, -s> inf

10. stand Am LAW:

11. stand MIL (resistance):

stand
Widerstand m <-(e)s, -stände>
to make [or take] a stand fig

12. stand (group of plants):

stand of clover
stand of trees
Baumgruppe f <-, -n>

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

1. stand (be upright):

stand
stehen <stand, gestanden>
stand and deliver! dated
to stand to [or at] attention MIL
to stand guard [or watch] [over sb/sth]
[bei jdm/etw] Wache halten
to stand clear [or aside]
to stand erect [or tall]

2. stand + n (be a stated height):

stand
messen <misst, maß, gemessen> form

3. stand FOOD (remain untouched):

stand
stehen <stand, gestanden>

4. stand (be located):

stand
liegen <liegst, lag, gelegen>
to stand in sb's way
to stand in the way of sth
etw dat im Weg[e] stehen [o. hinderlich sein]

6. stand + adj (be in a specified state):

stand
stehen <stand, gestanden>
to stand high/low in sb's opinion
to stand aloof from sb/sth form
sich acc von jdm/etw distanzieren
to stand empty [or idle]
to stand fast [or firm]
to stand pat esp Am
to stand accused of sth
to stand corrected form

8. stand (remain valid):

9. stand Brit, Aus (be a candidate for office):

stand
stand
to stand for sth

Phrases:

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

1. stand (place upright):

2. stand (refuse to be moved):

3. stand (bear):

to stand sth
etw ertragen [o. inf aushalten]
to not [be able to] stand sth

4. stand (pay for):

to stand sb sth
jdm etw ausgeben [o. spendieren]

5. stand inf:

6. stand LAW:

to stand trial [for sth]

Phrases:

to stand sb in good stead

ˈcab stand N Am (taxi rank)

cab stand
Taxistand m <-(e)s, -stände>

ˈcas·tor stand N Am

ˈhall-stand N

ˈham·burg·er stand N

kerb·side ˈstand N Brit

ˈmu·sic stand N

music stand
Notenständer m <-s, ->

ˈnight stand N Am (bedside table)

night stand
Nachttisch m <-(e)s, -e>

stand about, stand around VB intr

stand aside VB intr

1. stand aside (move aside):

2. stand aside (not get involved):

to stand aside [from sth]
sich acc [aus etw dat] heraushalten

3. stand aside (resign):

stand at VB intr

to stand at sth sum
sich acc auf etw acc belaufen

stand back VB intr

1. stand back (move backwards):

2. stand back fig (take detached view):

to stand back from sth

3. stand back (not get involved):

4. stand back (be located away from):

stand behind VB intr also fig

to stand behind sb/sth
hinter jdm/etw stehen a. fig

stand by VB intr

1. stand by (observe):

stand by
stand by
stand by
zuschauen A, CH

2. stand by (be ready):

3. stand by (support):

to stand by sb

4. stand by (abide by):

I. stand down VB intr

1. stand down Brit, Aus (resign):

2. stand down (relax):

3. stand down LAW:

4. stand down POL (in election campaign):

II. stand down VB trans

to stand down ⇆ sb

stand for VB intr

1. stand for (tolerate):

to not stand for sth

2. stand for (represent):

to stand for sth
für etw acc stehen
Present
Istand
youstand
he/she/itstands
westand
youstand
theystand
Past
Istood
youstood
he/she/itstood
westood
youstood
theystood
Present Perfect
Ihavestood
youhavestood
he/she/ithasstood
wehavestood
youhavestood
theyhavestood
Past Perfect
Ihadstood
youhadstood
he/she/ithadstood
wehadstood
youhadstood
theyhadstood

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

taxi stand
Taxistand m <-(e)s, -stände>
Getränkestand m <-(e)s, -stände>

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