stance

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Vị thế, quan điểm, lập trường

BrE /stæns/ AmE /stæns/

noun en → vi

1 POSITION/VIEWPOINT [singular] B1

Vị thế, quan điểm, lập trường

a position or attitude that someone takes on a particular issue, especially one that is publicly stated and defended

  • take a stance on something

Collocations political stance · environmental stance

  • The company has taken a strong stance against pollution.

    Công ty đã có lập trường mạnh mẽ chống lại ô nhiễm.

2 BODY POSITION [singular] B1

Vị trí đứng, tư thế đứng

the way that someone stands or holds their body, especially when they are speaking to other people

  • adopt a stance

Collocations defensive stance · aggressive stance

  • She adopted an aggressive stance when she saw the intruder.

    Khi nhìn thấy kẻ xâm nhập, cô ấy đã đứng lên với tư thế hung hăng.