stand — to be upright on one's feet; to remain in an upright position
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to be upright on one's feet; to remain in an upright position
Pronunciation (IPA): /stænd/
Example Sentences
- My legs are so tired that I can barely stand after the marathon.
- I can't stand people who chew loudly during movies.
- The lemonade stand made me rich - I earned a whole five dollars!
stand
VERB[/stænd/]
to be upright on one's feet; to remain in an upright position
Exhausted after hours of work, she finally stands up from her desk to stretch.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Stand derives from Old English 'standan', which originated from the common Germanic root shared across the Germanic language family. It is one of the oldest English words, denoting the fundamental action of assuming an upright position on one's feet.
Breakdown
The word comes directly from Old English 'standan' with no productive affixes in the modern form. The root relates to Proto-Germanic '*standan-' (to stand), which has cognates across Germanic languages including German 'stehen' and Dutch 'staan'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My legs are so tired that I can barely stand after the marathon.”
“I can't stand people who chew loudly during movies.”
“The lemonade stand made me rich - I earned a whole five dollars!”
“Please stand in line and wait for your turn.”
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