stand

to be in an upright position on your feet

estar de pie, pararse

• stand up

Collocations stand up straight · stand up for yourself

• Please stand up when the teacher enters.

  Por favor, párate cuando entre el maestro.

to be able to resist or withstand something difficult or unpleasant

resistir, soportar

• stand the cold

Collocations stand the heat · stand criticism

• She can stand the cold very well.

  Ella puede resistir el frío muy bien.

to support or be in favor of something

apoyar, estar a favor de

• stand the proposal

Collocations stand the decision · stand the candidate

• We stand the new policy.

  Nosotros apoyamos la nueva política.

to represent or symbolize something

representar, simbolizar

• stand for freedom

Collocations stand for democracy · stand for human rights

• The flag stands for the country.

  La bandera representa al país.

to wait in a queue or line

esperar en fila, hacer cola

• stand in line

Collocations stand in line at the bank · stand in line for tickets

• We had to stand in line for hours.

  Tuvo que hacer cola durante horas.

to wait or be ready to do something when needed

estar listo, esperar

• stand by

Collocations stand by for instructions · stand by to help

• The firefighters are standing by.

  Los bomberos están listos.

to be noticeable or different from others

destacar, sobresalir

• stand out

Collocations stand out in a crowd · stand out for your talent

• She stands out as the best student.

  Ella destaca como la mejor estudiante.

to tolerate or put up with something

aguantar, soportar

• stand for the noise

Collocations stand for the mess · stand for the delay

• I can't stand for this anymore.

  No puedo aguantar esto más.