stand
stand
stænd
stānd
British pronunciation
/stænd/

Définition et signification de « stand » en anglais

to stand
01

se tenir debout

to be upright on one's feet
Intransitive: to stand somewhere
to stand definition and meaning
example
Exemples
I usually stand in front of the mirror to comb my hair.
Je me tiens généralement devant le miroir pour me coiffer les cheveux.
1.1

se lever, se mettre debout

to rise up onto one's feet, typically from a seated or lying position, and support oneself in an upright position
Intransitive
to stand definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The teacher asked the students to stand when they answered a question in class.
Le professeur a demandé aux élèves de se lever lorsqu'ils répondaient à une question en classe.
02

supporter

to be willing to accept or tolerate a difficult situation
Transitive: to stand a difficult situation
to stand definition and meaning
example
Exemples
He found a way to stand the pressure and meet the project deadline.
Il a trouvé un moyen de supporter la pression et de respecter le délai du projet.
03

supporter, résister

to endure, resist, or survive adverse conditions or challenges
Transitive: to stand a difficult condition
to stand definition and meaning
example
Exemples
Her resilience helped her stand the pressures of a high-stakes job.
Sa résilience l'a aidée à supporter les pressions d'un travail à haut risque.
04

se tenir, être

to have a certain opinion regarding an issue
Intransitive: to stand for a cause | to stand against an issue
example
Exemples
Despite the differing perspectives, she continues to stand for environmental conservation.
Malgré les perspectives différentes, elle continue à défendre la conservation de l'environnement.
05

rester, se tenir

to exist or remain in a particular state, condition, or situation
Linking Verb: to stand [adj]
example
Exemples
As of now, the negotiations stand unresolved, and further discussions are required.
Pour l'instant, les négociations restent non résolues, et des discussions supplémentaires sont nécessaires.
06

se tenir, se trouver

to establish a presence or be located in a specific area
Intransitive: to stand somewhere
example
Exemples
Our family home stands on the outskirts of town, surrounded by rolling hills and meadows.
Notre maison familiale se dresse à la périphérie de la ville, entourée de collines et de prairies vallonnées.
07

tenir bon, résister

to maintain one's position, often in the face of opposition, challenges, or adversity
Linking Verb: to stand [adj]
example
Exemples
In negotiations, it's important to stand firm on certain terms to achieve a fair agreement.
Dans les négociations, il est important de tenir bon sur certains termes pour parvenir à un accord équitable.
08

rester, se tenir

to maintain a state of stillness or inactivity
Intransitive
example
Exemples
In the art gallery, patrons often stand before a masterpiece, immersing themselves in its details and significance.
Dans la galerie d'art, les visiteurs se tiennent souvent devant un chef-d'œuvre, s'immergeant dans ses détails et sa signification.
09

rester valable, demeurer en vigueur

(of a condition, situation, or agreement) to remain effective without losing relevance over time
Intransitive
example
Exemples
The contract stood, still binding both parties even after several years.
Le contrat tenait, liant toujours les deux parties même après plusieurs années.
10

mesurer, faire

to possess or exhibit a specific vertical height
Transitive: to stand a specific height
example
Exemples
The mountain range is known for peaks that stand 3,000 meters above sea level.
La chaîne de montagnes est connue pour ses sommets qui s'élèvent à 3 000 mètres au-dessus du niveau de la mer.
11

dresser, poser verticalement

to erect or position something vertically
Transitive: to stand sth somewhere
example
Exemples
The artist stood the easel by the window to capture the best natural light for painting.
L'artiste a placé le chevalet près de la fenêtre pour capturer la meilleure lumière naturelle pour peindre.
12

rester debout, tenir

(of a building) to remain upright and structurally sound
example
Exemples
After the hurricane, only three houses were left standing in the entire neighborhood.
Après l'ouragan, seulement trois maisons sont restées debout dans tout le quartier.
Stand
01

a booth or stall where goods are displayed for sale

stand definition and meaning
02

a device for safely storing bicycles when not in use

stand definition and meaning
03

point de vue

a mental viewpoint or attitude from which one considers things
04

a group of animals located together, such as a herd or flock

05

a support or frame used to display or hold items

06

a support or base that provides stability

07

a small table used for holding objects

08

the location or position where a person or thing is situated

09

an interruption or pause in normal activity

10

a defensive action or position

11

tribune, gradin

an area where spectators sit or stand to watch the game
example
Exemples
She waved enthusiastically from the stands as her favorite player scored a goal.
Elle a agité avec enthousiasme depuis les gradins alors que son joueur préféré marquait un but.
12

a decision in card games to keep one's current hand and not take additional cards

13

peuplement, massif

a group of plants, especially trees, of the same species growing together in a particular area
example
Exemples
A stand of tall redwoods dominated the landscape.
Un peuplement de séquoias géants dominait le paysage.
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