A1 verb Neutro #129 mais comum

stand

/stænd/

To be in an upright position supported by one's feet rather than sitting or lying down. It also refers to the physical location of an object or a person's particular opinion on a subject.

Exemplos

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1

I stand at the bus stop every morning.

I am in an upright position at the bus stop every morning.

2

Please stand when the judge enters the room.

Please rise to your feet when the judge enters the room.

3

I can't stand waiting in long lines.

I really dislike waiting in long lines.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
stand
Verb
stand
Adjetivo
standing
Relacionado
stance
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Dica de memorização

Think of the letters 'ST' in 'Stand', 'Straight', and 'Stable'. When you stand, you are straight and stable on your feet.

Quiz rápido

Please _____ up so I can see how tall you are.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: stand

Exemplos

1

I stand at the bus stop every morning.

everyday

I am in an upright position at the bus stop every morning.

2

Please stand when the judge enters the room.

formal

Please rise to your feet when the judge enters the room.

3

I can't stand waiting in long lines.

informal

I really dislike waiting in long lines.

4

The monument stands as a symbol of peace.

academic

The monument exists as a symbol of peace.

5

We need to know where you stand on the new proposal.

business

We need to know your opinion on the new proposal.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
stand
Verb
stand
Adjetivo
standing
Relacionado
stance

Colocações comuns

stand up to rise to a vertical position
stand still to remain without moving
stand in line to wait in a queue
stand together to remain united
stand alone to be isolated or unique

Frases Comuns

stand by me

support or remain loyal to me

stand out

to be easily noticed

take a stand

to publicly express an opinion

Frequentemente confundido com

stand vs stay

'Stand' refers to physical vertical posture, while 'stay' refers to remaining in a location.

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Notas de uso

The verb 'stand' is irregular (stand, stood, stood). It is commonly used both for physical posture and metaphorically to describe a person's tolerance or opinion.

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Erros comuns

Learners often use 'stand' when they mean 'stay' (e.g., saying 'I stand at home' instead of 'I stay at home'). They also sometimes forget the irregular past tense 'stood'.

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Dica de memorização

Think of the letters 'ST' in 'Stand', 'Straight', and 'Stable'. When you stand, you are straight and stable on your feet.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Old English word 'standan', which means to occupy a place or be in an upright position.

Padrões gramaticais

Irregular verb: stand (present), stood (past), stood (past participle). Often followed by prepositions like 'up', 'by', or 'against'.
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Contexto cultural

In many cultures, standing up when an elder or a person of authority enters a room is considered a mark of respect.

Quiz rápido

Please _____ up so I can see how tall you are.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: stand

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this

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