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| stand n | (act of standing) (vestoje) | pozice ž |
| | | postoj m |
| | | postavení s |
| | There were no seats on the bus, so it looked like she was in for a long stand. |
| | V autobuse nebyla volná sedadla, takže musela stát. |
| stand n | (final defence) (vojenská, poslední) | obrana ž |
| | The soldiers made their stand at the river. |
| stand n | (metallurgy: rolling unit in mill) | překlad není dostupný |
| stand n | (umbrella rack) (na deštníky) | stojan m |
| | Many stores have a stand for wet umbrellas. |
| stand n | (witness box) (pro svědky) | pultík m zdrob |
| | (pro svědky) | pult m |
| | The stand seemed a lonely and intimidating place to Gavin. |
| stands npl | (bleachers: spectators' seating) | tribuna ž |
| | | hlediště s |
| | The fans were sitting on the stands. |
| stand to do [sth] v expr | (be in a position) | být v pozici, nacházet se v pozici ned, fráze |
| | The investor stood to make a fortune on the deal. |
| stand vi | (be erect) (být vztyčený) | stát ned |
| | The dog stood on its hind legs. |
| stand vi | (place yourself) (někam) | postavit se dok |
| | | stoupnout si dok |
| | The referee stood between the fighters. |
| stand vi | (remain in effect) | platit ned |
| | | být v platnosti ned, fráze |
| | The judge determined that the law stands. |
| stand vi | (measure) (na výšku) | měřit ned |
| | | být vysoký ned + příd |
| | Agnes stands five feet without her shoes. |
| stand vi | (be in a situation) (v určité situaci) | být ned |
| | I stand corrected. |
| stand vi | (be situated) | stát ned |
| | | nacházet se ned |
| | (nacházet se) | být ned |
| | The bank stands at the corner of Main and Rush streets. |
| | Banka stojí na rohu Hlavní ulice a Vodičkovy. |
| stand vi | (stagnate) (nehýbat se) | stát ned |
| | (nehýbat se) | držet se ned |
| | The water has been standing in the puddle a long time. |
| | Voda už dlouho dobu stála v kaluži. |
| stand vi | (be a candidate) | kandidovat ned |
| | Lorraine is standing in the upcoming local elections. |
| stand vi | (be a certain way) | zůstat stát dok + ned |
| | The spectators stood amazed at the dancer's skill. |
| | Diváci zůstali stát s otevřenou pusou nad schopnostmi tanečnice. |
| stand on [sth] vi + prep | (tread upon) | stát na ned + předl |
| | Don't stand on that chair; you'll fall. |
| stand [sth]⇒ vtr | (set upright) (něco uvést do vzpřímené polohy) | postavit dok |
| | The children stood the dominoes on end. |
| stand [sth] vtr | (undergo) | čelit ned |
| | (u soudu) | mít stání ned + s |
| | Harry stood trial for murder. |
| | Harry čelil obžalobě z vraždy. |
| stand [sth] vtr | (endure without yielding) | ustát dok |
| | | přestát dok |
| | | vydržet dok |
| | Veronica stood the torture bravely. |
| stand [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | (tolerate) (dokázat tolerovat) | vystát dok |
| | | vydržet dok |
| Poznámka: Usually used where there is doubt, or with negatives. |
| | Tallinn is a beautiful city to visit, if you can stand the sub-zero temperatures. |
| stand [sb] [sth]⇒ vtr | informal (treat, pay for) (zaplatit za někoho) | pozvat dok |
| | | zaplatit dok |
| | Will you stand me a drink? |
| | Pozveš mě na drink? |
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stand around,
UK: stand about vi phrasal | (do nothing, remain idle) | postávat ned |
| | | okounět ned |
| | Jeremy stands around talking instead of doing his work. |
| stand back vi phrasal | (retreat, stay at a distance) | ustoupit, ucouvnout dok |
| | | mít odstup ned + m |
| | It is important to stand back from a fire so you do not get burned. |
| stand by vi phrasal | (be ready and waiting) | být v pohotovosti ned, fráze |
| | I'll be standing by to catch you if you fall. |
| stand by [sb] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (help or support) (přeneseně: podporovat) | stát po boku ned, fráze |
| | The politician's wife stood by him when he was accused of misusing public funds. |
| stand by [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (remain firm about [sth] said) (být o něčem přesvědčen) | stát si za ned + předl |
| stand down vi phrasal | (resign) (z funkce) | odstoupit dok |
| | I'd like to announce that I'm standing down as director of the company. |
| stand down vi phrasal | (witness: leave stand) (svědek u soudu) | odejít dok |
| | Once I finished giving my testimony, the judge told me I could stand down. |
| stand down vi phrasal | (troops: go off duty) | překlad není dostupný |
| | After the military exercise, the soldiers were ordered to stand down. |
| stand for [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (be short for) | znamenat ned |
| | | symbolizovat ned |
| | The "U" in USA stands for "united". |
| stand for [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (represent) (hodnoty apod.) | zastávat ned |
| | (zásady apod.) | symbolizovat ned |
| | (zásady apod.) | reprezentovat ned |
| | This party stands for fair pay and workers' rights. |
| stand for [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (tolerate, accept) | tolerovat ned |
| | | trpět, snášet ned |
| | I won't stand for any more of Richard's racist comments. |
| stand for [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep | US (advocate) | obhajovat ned |
| | | stavět se za ned + předl |
| | I will stand for you whatever happens, you can rely on me. |
| stand in vi phrasal | (replace [sb] temporarily) | zastupovat ned |
| | (neformální) | zaskakovat ned |
| | Linda is standing in while the usual secretary is ill. |
| stand in for [sb] vi phrasal + prep | (replace [sb] temporarily) | zastupovat za ned + předl |
| | (neformální) | zaskakovat za ned + předl |
| | Your teacher had an emergency so I will stand in for her for this class. |
| stand in for [sth] vi phrasal + prep | (be a substitute for [sth]) | nahrazovat, zastupovat ned |
| | | být náhražkou za ned, fráze |
| | Trying to explain the accident to his friends in the bar, Gavin used the beer glass to stand in for the car and the mat to stand in for the pedestrian. |
| stand off vi phrasal | (keep at a distance) | stát vedle ned + přísl |
| | | stát mimo ned + přísl |
| | The girls stood off to the side. |
| stand out vi phrasal | (be noticeable) (nad ostatními) | vynikat ned |
| | Wow, those bright colors really stand out. |
| stand out vi phrasal | (be remarkable) (přeneseně: být nejlepší) | vyčnívat ned |
| | Of all the applicants for the job, there was one who really stood out. |
| stand over [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep | (oversee) | dohlížet na ned + předl |
| stand to vi phrasal | (military: be ready for attack) (armáda) | být v pohotovosti ned, fráze |
| stand [sb] up vtr phrasal sep | informal (fail to meet for date) (na schůzku) | nepřijít dok |
| | (hovorový výraz: nepřijít na schůzku) | vykašlat se na dok + předl |
| | We were supposed to meet outside the restaurant but he stood me up. |
| | Měli jsme se sejít před restaurací, ale nepřišel (or: vykašlal se na mě). |
| stand up against [sb/sth] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (oppose actively) | povstat proti dok + předl |
| | | postavit se proti dok + předl |
| | We must stand up against racism. |
| stand up against [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (withstand: wear, stress) | odolat vůči dok + předl |
| | Concrete construction is used in the tropics because it will stand up against hurricanes and insects. |
| stand up to [sb/sth] vtr phrasal insep | (confront) (někomu či něčemu) | postavit se dok |
| | Kate stood up to the bully by telling her loudly to stop. |
| stand up to [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (withstand: wear, stress) | obstát v dok + předl |
| | | vydržet dok |
| | They ran many trials to ensure the fabric would stand up to the extreme weather conditions. |
| stand with [sb] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (show solidarity with) (přeneseně: vyjadřovat solidaritu) | stát za ned + předl |
| | Most of the party's members said that they stood with their beleaguered leader. |
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| can't stand [sth/sb] v expr | informal (find intolerable) | nemoci vystát dok + dok |
| | I can't stand my overbearing, demanding boss. |
| | Nemohu vystát svého arogantního, náročného šéfa. |
| can stand [sth/sb] v expr | (be able to tolerate) | vydržet dok |
| | | snášet ned |
| | I hope that noise stops soon - I don't think I can stand it much longer! |
can stand doing [sth],
also US: can stand to do [sth] v expr | (be able to tolerate) | vydržet dok |
| | | snést, strpět dok |
| | (dokázat tolerovat) | vystát dok |
| Poznámka: Often used in negative sentences. |
| | If you can stand to wait another 10 minutes, I'll walk you home. I can't stand seeing you so unhappy. |
coat rack,
coatrack (US),
coat stand (UK) n | (stand for overcoats) (na oblečení) | věšák m |
| | This coat rack has a basket at the bottom for umbrellas. |
be head and shoulders above [sb/sth],
stand head and shoulders above [sb/sth] v expr | figurative (be vastly superior to) | o třídu lepší než fráze |
| | George's essay was head and shoulders above those of the rest of the class. |
| make [sb]'s hair stand on end v expr | (frighten [sb]) | nahánět hrůzu ned + ž |
| | That guy was so creepy, he made my hair stand on end. |
| music stand n | (device for holding sheet music) | stojan na noty fráze |
| | Ellen adjusted the height of her music stand so she could read the music while sitting down. |
newsstand (US),
news stand (UK) n | (kiosk: sells newspapers) | novinový stánek příd + m |
| | (zastaralý výraz) | novinový kiosek příd + m |
| | Every morning my father buys a paper at the newsstand. |
| one-night stand n | (isolated sexual encounter with [sb]) | sex na jednu noc fráze |
| | Betty's not my girlfriend; we had a one-night stand, that's all. |
| stand a chance v expr | informal (have a possibility) | mít šanci |
| | I tried everything I could but never really stood a chance. |
| stand a chance of doing [sth] v expr | informal (have a possibility) | mít šanci na ned, fráze |
| | The team realistically never stood a chance of beating Real Madrid. |
| stand alone vi + adj | (software: run independently) | překlad není dostupný |
stand at attention,
stand to attention v expr | (military: stand straight) | stát v pozoru |
| | The entire company stood to attention in perfect unison. |
| stand-down n | (resignation from job) (v práci) | dát výpověď dok + ž |
| stand-down n | (troops: going off duty) | překlad není dostupný |
| stand fast v expr | figurative (not change one's mind) (na názoru) | trvat ned |
| | Once I make my mind up, I always stand fast in my decision. |
| stand fast v expr | (not move) (na místě) | setrvávat ned |
| | I expected the cat to run away but it stood fast. |
| | The guards at Buckingham Palace are trained to stand fast, even if tourists provoke them. |
| stand-in n | ([sb] who replaces [sb], substitute) (hovorový výraz: za někoho) | záskok m |
| | I'm glad our normal teacher is back; the stand-in wasn't very good. |
| stand in line v expr | (queue) | stát v řadě, stát ve frontě ned, fráze |
| | The group had to stand in line to be served. |
stand in the way,
stand in [sb]'s way v expr | (be an obstruction) | stát v cestě ned, fráze |
| | If that's what you've decided, go ahead. I won't stand in your way. |
| stand in the way of [sth] v expr | (obstruct, impede [sth]) | stát v cestě ned, fráze |
| | By refusing to sell this land you're standing in the way of progress. |
| | I won't stand in the way of your marriage. |
| stand shoulder to shoulder vi | figurative (be united) | držet spolu |
| | Let's stand shoulder to shoulder and get the job done! |
| stand shoulder to shoulder with vi | figurative (unite in solidarity with) | držet spolu |
| | The hotel workers' union stood shoulder to shoulder with the restaurant workers' union in the strike. |
| stand still vi | (not move) | nehýbat se ned |
| | Stand still or the photo will turn out blurred. |
| stand still vi | figurative (not change, progress) | nezměnit se dok |
| | Time had stood still: my grandparents' house looked exactly as it did when I was a child. |
| stand tall v expr | figurative (be proud of yourself) | překlad není dostupný |
| | She stood tall after successfully defending herself. |
stand to reason,
stand to reason that v expr | (be logical) | překlad není dostupný |
| | The gun was in Alex's hand; it stands to reason he fired the shot. It stands to reason that she's tired: she just gave birth to twins! |
| stand together vi + adv | figurative (be united) | táhnout za jeden provaz |
| | | držet spolu |
| | The country must stand together if we are to survive these difficult times. |
| stand up vi + adv | (rise to your feet) | stoupnout si, postavit se, zvednout se dok |
| Poznámka: A hyphen or single-word form is used when the term is or modifies a noun |
| | When I was at school we had to stand up each time a teacher entered the classroom. Please stand up to greet the President. |
| stand [sth] up vtr + adv | (place upright) (něco) | postavit dok |
| | (něco) | napřímit dok |
| | I knocked the vase over and had to stand it up again. |
stand-up,
standup n | informal (comedy: live joketelling) (komedie, umělecká forma) | stand-up m |
| | Steve Martin was known for his stand-up before he started appearing in movies. |
| | Jo started her career doing standup in bars. |
stand-up,
standup adj | (comedian: telling jokes live) (komik) | stand up příd |
| stand up and be counted v expr | figurative (express opinion) | mít odvahu říci svůj názor |
| | Don't just sit there complaining to your friends – stand up and be counted! Those that had the courage to stand up and be counted were arrested. |
| stand up for [sb] v expr | figurative (defend [sb]) (někoho) | postavit se za dok + předl |
| | (někoho) | bránit ned |
| | Johnston was a hero who stood up for his fellow captors without regard for his own safety. |
| stand up for [sth] v expr | figurative (advocate [sth]) | hájit ned |
| | | bránit ned |
| | Martin Luther King Jr. stood up for the rights of African Americans. |
| | Martin Luther King Jr. hájil práva Afroameričanů. |
| stand-up comedy n | (telling jokes to an audience) (komediální skeče) | stand-up m |
| | You can see stand-up comedy at this club every Thursday. |
standalone,
stand-alone adj | (computer program: independent, separate) (počítačový program) | samostatný příd |
| | (počítačový program) | nezávislý příd |
| | This stand-alone software will function offline. |
standalone,
stand-alone n | (separate computer program) | samostatný program příd + m |
| | The program can be run as a standalone. |
standby,
stand-by n | ([sth/sb] reliable) (spolehlivý) | pomocník, pomocnice m, ž |
| | Jenny called on Maria, her trusty standby, to accompany her on her perilous mission. |
standby,
also UK: stand-by n | (electronic device: low power setting) (elektronika) | pohotovostní režim příd + m |
| | After 20 minutes, the TV switched to standby. |
standby,
stand-by n | ([sth/sb] available as replacement) | náhrada ž |
| | | náhradník, náhradnice m, ž |
| | | záloha ž |
| | The office has a list of standbys, in case any of the regular teachers falls ill. |
standby,
stand-by n | informal (favorite, reliable choice) (hovorový výraz) | starý dobrý příd + příd |
| | (hovorový výraz) | osvědčená klasika příd + ž |
| | I had intended to try something new, but I found myself ordering my old standby, a gin and tonic. |
| | Chtěla jsem zkusit něco nového, ale nakonec jsem si objednala starý dobrý gin s tonikem. |
standby,
stand-by n as adj | (substitute, for emergency use) (zdroj energie) | záložní příd |
| | The hospital used their standby generator until power was restored. |
standby,
stand-by n as adj | (traveling) (let, letenka) | standby příd |
| | (listina) | čekací příd |
| | Everyone on the standby list got a seat on the plane that day. |
standby,
stand-by adv | (on standby basis) (letět jako náhradníci) | na standby předl + m |
| | We weren't sure when we would arrive because we were flying standby. |
| | Nebyli jsme si jistí, jestli dorazíme, letěli jsme na standby. |
standoff,
stand-off n | (confrontational impasse, deadlock) (přeneseně) | slepá ulička příd + ž |
| | There's now a standoff between management and labour. |
standoff,
stand-off n | (sport: tie, draw) | remíza ž |
| | | nerozhodně přísl |
| | | nerozhodný výsledek příd + m |
| | The teams were at a standoff when darkness fell. |
standoff,
stand-off n | (spacing device) | překlad není dostupný |
| | I installed the motherboard using six standoffs. |
standoffish,
stand-offish adj | (unfriendly) | odměřený, rezervovaný, komisní příd |
| | Gwen seems standoffish, but she's really just shy. |
take a stand,
make a stand v expr | (state your opinion clearly) (pro nebo proti) | zaujmout stanovisko dok + s |
| | You have the choice of taking a stand or not having your views heard. |
take a stand against [sth/sb],
make a stand against [sth/sb] v expr | (maintain opinion against opposition) | postavit se proti dok + předl |
| | Are you going to take a stand against the government's crackdown on the press? |