stood

S1 W2

BrE /stʌd/ AmE /stʌd/

verb en → es

1 STAND UPRIGHT [intransitive] A1

to be in the position of standing, with your body held straight and supported by your legs

estar de pie, pararse

  • stand up

Collocations stood in line · stood at the door

  • She stood and looked out of the window.

    Ella se puso de pie y miró por la ventana.

2 POSITION [intransitive] B1

to be in a particular position or place, especially one that is fixed and not easy to change

estar en posición, estar fijado

  • stand somewhere

Collocations stood in the corner · stood on the shelf

  • The vase stood on a table.

    El jarrón estaba sobre la mesa.

3 RESIST [intransitive] B2

to be able to resist something, especially pressure or criticism

resistir, soportar

  • stand something

Collocations stood the test of time · stood criticism

  • The old building has stood for many years.

    El edificio antiguo ha resistido durante muchos años.

1 STAND UPRIGHT [intransitive] A1

to be in the position of standing, with your body held straight and supported by your legs (past tense of stand)

estaba de pie, se puso de pie

  • stood up

Collocations stood up and left · stood up straight

  • He stood up when the teacher entered.

    Se puso de pie cuando el profesor entró.

2 POSITION [intransitive] B1

to be in a particular position or place, especially one that is fixed and not easy to change (past tense of stand)

estaba en posición, estaba fijado

  • stood somewhere

Collocations stood in the corner · stood on the shelf

  • The vase stood on a table.

    El jarrón estaba sobre la mesa.

3 RESIST [intransitive] B2

to be able to resist something, especially pressure or criticism (past tense of stand)

resistió, soportó

  • stood something

Collocations stood the test of time · stood criticism

  • The old building has stood for many years.

    El edificio antiguo ha resistido durante muchos años.