stand
/stænd/verb
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खड़ा होना, खड़े रहना
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[I]
to be on your feet; to be upright
खड़ा होना, खड़े रहना
- We stood in the queue for an hour.
- Passengers had to stand all the way to Agra.
- The students stood in a line outside the office.
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- He had to stand in the crowded bus for an hour.
- Don't stand in the doorway; let people pass.
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[I] ~ (up)
to get up onto your feet from another position
उठकर खड़ा होना
- Everyone stood up when the judge entered.
- Please stand up when the national anthem plays.
- She stood up to answer the question.
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- The audience stood to cheer the winner.
- Please stand when the principal enters.
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[I] + adv./prep.
to be in a particular place
(किसी जगह पर) स्थित होना
- The temple stands on a hill.
- A tall lamp post stands at the corner of our street.
- A small shop stands near the school gate.
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- The statue stands in the middle of the park.
- An old banyan tree stands beside the well.
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[T] ~ sb/sth | ~ doing sth used in negative sentences and questions
to dislike or be unable to accept somebody or something
(किसी को) सहन कर पाना
- I can't stand his rude behaviour.
- She can't stand waiting.
- I can't stand the noise of the market.
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- He can't stand being kept waiting.
- She couldn't stand the heat of the afternoon.
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[I] ~ (for sth) especially BrE
to be a candidate in an election
चुनाव में खड़ा होना
- He stood for Parliament twice.
- Radhika has decided to stand for the post of class representative.
- Three candidates are standing for the panchayat election.
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- She stood for election as the school captain.
- He plans to stand for mayor next year.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
stand (intransitive: position)
To be upright on your feet, or (of a thing) to be in a place. Past and past participle: stood.
पैरों पर सीधे खड़े होना, या (वस्तु के लिए) किसी स्थान पर स्थित होना। Past और past participle: stood।
- The students stood in a line outside the hall.
- An old banyan tree stands near the school gate.
cannot stand + noun / -ing
In negatives and questions, stand means to bear or tolerate. The verb after it is in the -ing form, not the infinitive.
Negative और question वाक्यों में 'stand' का अर्थ सहना है; इसके बाद क्रिया -ing रूप में आती है, infinitive में नहीं।
- I can't stand waiting in long queues.
- She cannot stand loud music.
stand for / stand as a candidate / stand for election
In British English, to stand for election means to be a candidate. Stand for also means to represent a meaning, and to tolerate (usually in negatives).
British English में 'stand for election' का अर्थ चुनाव में उम्मीदवार बनना है; 'stand for' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ का प्रतिनिधित्व करना और सहन करना (प्रायः negative में) भी है।
- Radhika will stand for the post of class monitor.
- What does the abbreviation SSC stand for?
stand + adjective (state)
Stand can link to an adjective to show a state: stand ready, stand still, stand empty, stand firm.
'Stand' किसी स्थिति को बताने के लिए adjective से जुड़ सकता है: stand ready, stand still, stand empty, stand firm।
- The house has stood empty for years.
- Please stand still while I take the photograph.
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stand + adverb / preposition
stand upstand asidestand backstand togetherstand by
- The villagers stood together during the flood.
stand + noun
a chancea testtrialguardsentry
- The accused will stand trial next month.
stand + abstract noun
firmgroundalonecorrectedaccused
- I stand corrected; the meeting is on Friday.
noun use: a stand
a bus standa taxi standa stand on an issuethe standsa stand of trees
- The party has taken a clear stand on farm laws.
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- Please stand up when the judge enters the courtroom.
न्यायाधीश के न्यायालय में प्रवेश करते समय कृपया खड़े हो जाइए।
- The temple has stood on this hill for a thousand years.
यह मंदिर इस पहाड़ी पर एक हज़ार वर्षों से खड़ा है।
- I cannot stand the smell of petrol.
मैं पेट्रोल की गंध सहन नहीं कर सकता।
- The score stands at 120 for four wickets.
स्कोर चार विकेट पर 120 रन है।
- She stood by her friend through the whole crisis.
वह पूरे संकट में अपनी सहेली के साथ डटी रही।
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✗ I can't stand to wait for the bus.
✓ I can't stand waiting for the bus.
In the sense of tolerating, stand is followed by a gerund (-ing), not by to-infinitive.
सहन करने के अर्थ में 'stand' के बाद gerund (-ing) आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
✗ He standed in the queue for two hours.
✓ He stood in the queue for two hours.
Stand is irregular; its past form is stood.
'Stand' अनियमित क्रिया है; इसका past रूप 'stood' है।
✗ He stands in the queue since morning.
✓ He has been standing in the queue since morning.
An action continuing from the past to now with since needs the present perfect continuous.
since के साथ अतीत से अब तक चल रहे कार्य के लिए present perfect continuous चाहिए।
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stand corrected
to accept that you were wrong
अपनी गलती मान लेना
- I stand corrected — the meeting is on Tuesday, not Monday.
- You're right and I stand corrected.
stand firm
to refuse to change your opinions or decisions
अपनी बात पर अडिग रहना
- The government stood firm on its decision.
- Stand firm and don't let them pressure you.
it stands to reason
it is obvious or logical
(यह) साफ़ ज़ाहिर है; तर्कसंगत है
- It stands to reason that if you study harder, you'll do better.
- It stands to reason they'll want to be paid.
stand trial
to be tried in a court of law
(अदालत में) मुक़दमे का सामना करना
- He will stand trial for fraud next month.
- The accused were sent home to stand trial.
stand on ceremony
to behave in a formal manner
औपचारिकता बरतना; तकल्लुफ़ करना
- Please don't stand on ceremony; help yourself to food.
- We don't stand on ceremony in this house.
know where you stand (with sb)
to know how sb feels about you or what your situation is
(किसी के साथ) अपनी स्थिति जानना
- I like to know where I stand with my boss.
- At least now we know where we stand.
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stand for sth
to be a short form or a symbol of something
(किसी चीज़ का) संक्षिप्त रूप या प्रतीक होना
- SSC stands for Staff Selection Commission.
stand by sb
to help or support somebody in a difficult situation
(मुश्किल में किसी का) साथ देना
- Her family stood by her throughout.
stand out
to be easily seen; to be much better than others
अलग ही दिखना; दूसरों से बेहतर होना
- One answer stood out from the rest.
stand up for sb/sth
to support or defend somebody or something
(किसी के पक्ष में) डटकर खड़ा होना
- Always stand up for your rights.
stand aside
to move to one side; to not get involved
एक तरफ़ हटना; (किसी मामले से) अलग रहना
- He stood aside to let the old woman pass.
stand back
to move back; to think about a situation calmly from a distance
पीछे हटना; (स्थिति पर) निष्पक्ष होकर विचार करना
- Stand back from the fire!
stand down
to leave a job or position
(पद से) हट जाना, इस्तीफ़ा देना
- The chairman stood down after ten years.
stand in (for sb)
to take somebody's place for a short time
(कुछ समय के लिए) किसी की जगह काम करना
- Radhika stood in for the class teacher while she was on leave.
stand up
to get up onto your feet; to be accepted as true after being examined
खड़े होना; (जाँच में) सही साबित होना
- Everybody stood up for the national anthem.
- His story won't stand up in court.
stand up to sb/sth
to resist somebody bravely; to stay in good condition despite hard use
(किसी का) डटकर मुक़ाबला करना; टिकाऊ बने रहना
- She stood up to the bullies at school.