stand - Definition from Longman English Dictionary Online

1 stand - Definition from Longman English Dictionary [3/17/2011 1:49:23 PM]WidgetsHow to useAbout LDOCE stand1 verb stand past tense and past participle stood1 BE ON FEET also be standing up [intransitive] to support yourself onyour feet or be in an upright position:It looks like we'll have to stand - there are no seats stood in the doorway. stand still (=do not move) and listen to 't just stand there (= stand and not do anything) - help me! stand on tiptoe/ stand on your toes (=support yourself on yourtoes)If he stood on tiptoe, he could reach the (somewhere) doing somethingThey just stood there stood watching the rain RISE also stand up [intransitive] to rise to an upright position.

2 Smiling, she stood and closed the STEP[intransitive always + adverb/preposition]a) to step a short distancestand back/asideShe stood back to let him clear of something British English (=step away fromsomething in order to be safe) stand clear of the doors, ) British English to accidentally step on or in somethingstand on/inDon't stand in that puddle!4 IN A PARTICULAR POSITION[intransitive,transitive usually +adverb/preposition] to be upright in a particular position, or to putsomething or someone somewhere in an upright position:A lamp stood on the the railway station stood a remains of the original house still something on/in etc somethingCan you stand that pole in the corner for now?

3 I closed the lid and stood the case against the somebody (up) on somethingStand Molly up on a chair so she can IN A STATE/CONDITION[linking verb] to be or stay in a particular stateor condition:Today: $ TVs46" Samsung LEDHDTV for 95% Off!Blowout Sale for iPhone or iPodtouch Visited 03/17/2011stand - Definition from Longman English Dictionary [3/17/2011 1:49:23 PM]The kitchen door stood open so she went empty/idle (=not being used)scores of derelict houses standing emptyI'm not too thrilled with the way things stand (=the state that thesituation is in) at the evidence as it stands (=as it is now) cannot be do things stand ?

4 (=used to ask what is happeningin a situation)Where do things stand in terms of the budget?I will know within the next month or two how I stand (=what mysituation is). stand united/divided (=agree or disagree completely)He urged the whole community to stand united and to prepared/ready to do something (=be prepared to dosomething whenever it is necessary)We should stand ready to do what is necessary to guarantee that have stood together (=stayed united) in times ofcrisisstand in awe of somebody (=admire them, be afraid of them, orboth)6 NOT LIKE can't standspoken used to say that you do not likesomeone or something at all, or that you think that something isextremely unpleasant [= can't bear].

5 I can't stand bad know he can't stand the sight of 't stand (somebody/something) doing somethingLily can't stand working in an can't stand people smoking around me when I'm 't stand to do somethingShe can't stand to hear them ACCEPT A SITUATION[transitive usually in questions and negatives] tobe able to accept or deal well with a difficult situation [= tolerate]can/could stand somethingI couldn't stand the thought of leaving 've had about as much as I can stand of your arguing!I don't know if I can stand the waiting any stand somebody doing somethingHow can you stand Marty coming home late all the time?

6 She's a strong woman who stands no nonsense from BE GOOD ENOUGH[transitive] to be good or strong enough to last along time or to experience a particular situation without beingharmed, damaged, etc:Linen can stand very high poetry will stand the test of time (=stay popular).9 stand to do somethingto be likely to do or have somethingstand to gain/lose/win/makeBrowse the dictionarystampede2 verbstamping ground nounstance nounstanch verbstanchion nounstand1 verbstand2 nounstand-in nounstand-offish adjectivestand-up1 adjectivestand-up2 nounVisited 03/17/2011stand - Definition from Longman English Dictionary [3/17/2011 1:49:23 PM]What do firms think they stand to gain by merging?

7 After the oil spill, thousands of fishermen stand to lose NOT MOVE[intransitive] to stay in a particular place without moving[ standstill]:The car's been standing in the garage for mixture was left to stand at room temperature for train was already standing at the HEIGHT[linking verb] formal to be a particular height:The trophy stands 5 feet stood 6 feet LEVEL/AMOUNT[linking verb] to be at a particular level or amountstand atHis former workforce of 1,300 now stands at rates are still thought to stand above 50 RANK/POSITION[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to havea particular rank or position when compared with similar things orpeople [= rank]:The president stands high in the public opinion do their sales stand in relation to those of similar firms?

8 His book could stand alongside the ELECTION[intransitive] British English to try to become elected to acouncil, parliament etc [= run American English ] stand forShe announced her intention to stand for DECISION/OFFER[intransitive not in progressive] if a decision, offeretc stands, it continues to exist, be correct, or be VALID:Despite protests, the official decision offer of help still if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchenused to tellsomeone that they should leave a job or situation if they cannotdeal with its difficulties17 somebody/something could stand somethingused to say verydirectly that it would be a good idea for someone to do somethingor for something to happen.

9 His smile exposed teeth that could stand a good could stand to do somethingMy doctor told me I could stand to lose a few I stand correctedspoken formal used to admit that your opinion orsomething that you just said was wrong19 where somebody standssomeone's opinion about somethingwhere somebody stands onWe still do not know where he stands on the must decide where you from where I standspoken according to what I know or feel:I knew from where I stood that the stocks were know where you stand (with somebody)to know how someonefeels about you, or what you are allowed to do in a particularsituation:At least we know where we stand with Steven 'd like to know where I 03/17/2011stand - Definition from Longman English Dictionary [3/17/2011 1:49:23 PM]It helps to know where you stand stand to attentionBritish English .

10 stand at attention AmericanEnglish if soldiers stand to attention, they stand very straight andstiff to show respect23 stand on your head/handsto support yourself on your head orhands, with your feet in the air24 stand in lineAmerican English to wait in a line of people until it isyour turn to do something [= queue British English ]Customers stood in line for 20 minutes at the cash stand firm/ stand fasta) to refuse to be forced to move backwards:She stood firm, blocking the ) to refuse to change your opinions, intentions, or behaviour:The government continued to stand firm and no concessionswere firm/ stand fast on/againstHe stands firm on his stand patAmerican English to refuse to change a decision, planetcstand pat onHarry's standing pat on his decision to fire stand alonea) to continue to do something alone, without help from anyoneelse:Some of the Pacific islands are too small to stand alone asindependent ) to be much better than anything or anyone else:For sheer entertainment value, Kelly stood stand stillto not change or progress at all, even though time haspassed:No industry can stand still.