| Traduceri suplimentare |
| stand n | (act of standing) | loc s.n. |
| | There were no seats on the bus, so it looked like she was in for a long stand. |
| | Nu mai erau locuri în autobuz, așa că trebuia să se pregătească pentru un drum lung în picioare. |
| stand n | (final defence) | rezistență s.f. |
| | The soldiers made their stand at the river. |
| | Soldații și-au organizat rezistența lângă râu. |
| stand n | (metallurgy: rolling unit in mill) (metalurgie) | tăvălug s.n. |
| stand n | (umbrella rack) | suport pentru umbrele s.n. |
| | Many stores have a stand for wet umbrellas. |
| | Multe magazine au suporturi pentru umbrele. |
| stand n | (witness box) (a martorilor) | boxă s.f. |
| | The stand seemed a lonely and intimidating place to Gavin. |
| | Boxa martorilor îi apărea lui Gavin un loc alienant și intimidant. |
| stands npl | (bleachers: spectators' seating) | gradene s.n.pl. |
| | The fans were sitting on the stands. |
| stand to do [sth] v expr | (be in a position) | a rămâne pe poziții expr.vb. |
| | | a nu da înapoi loc.vb. |
| | The investor stood to make a fortune on the deal. |
| stand vi | (be erect) | a se ridica vb.reflex. |
| | The dog stood on its hind legs. |
| | Câinele s-a ridicat pe picioarele din spate. |
| stand vi | (place yourself) | a se pune între vb.reflex. |
| | The referee stood between the fighters. |
| | Arbitrul s-a pus între cei doi boxeri. |
| stand vi | (remain in effect) | a se aplica vb.reflex. |
| | The judge determined that the law stands. |
| | Judecătorul a hotărât că legea se aplică în acest caz. |
| stand vi | (measure) | a se ridica vb.reflex. |
| | Agnes stands five feet without her shoes. |
| | La cât s-a ridicat scorul? |
| stand vi | (be in a situation) | a fi în situația de a vb.intranz. |
| | That business owner stands to make a good profit out of her new product. |
| stand vi | (be situated) | a se afla vb.reflex. |
| | The bank stands at the corner of Main and Rush streets. |
| | Banca se află la colțul străzii Main cu Rush. |
| stand vi | (stagnate) | a stagna vb.intranz. |
| | The water has been standing in the puddle a long time. |
| | Apa a stagnat în baltă multă vreme. |
| stand vi | (be a candidate) | a candida vb.intranz. |
| | Lorraine is standing in the upcoming local elections. |
| | Lorraine candidează la următoarele alegeri locale. |
| stand vi | (be a certain way) (uimit, mirat) | a rămâne vb.intranz. |
| | The spectators stood amazed at the dancer's skill. |
| stand on [sth] vi + prep | (tread upon) | a sta în picioare loc.vb. |
| | Don't stand on that chair; you'll fall. |
| stand [sth]⇒ vtr | (set upright) | a pune în picioare expr.vb. |
| | The children stood the dominoes on end. |
| | Au pus piesele de domino în picioare. |
| stand [sth] vtr | (undergo) | a apărea în fața instanței expr.vb. |
| | Harry stood trial for murder. |
| | A apărut în fața instanței judecătorești pentru crimă. |
| stand [sth] vtr | (endure without yielding) | a suporta vb.tranz. |
| | Veronica stood the torture bravely. |
| | A suportat tortura cu curaj. |
| stand [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | (tolerate) | a suporta vb.tranz. |
| Notă: Usually used where there is doubt, or with negatives. |
| | Tallinn is a beautiful city to visit, if you can stand the sub-zero temperatures. |
| | Nu suport felul în care cântă. |
| stand [sb] [sth]⇒ vtr | informal (treat, pay for) | a plăti vb.tranz. |
| | | a face cinste loc.vb. |
| | Will you stand me a drink? |
| | Îmi plătești o băutură? |
| | Îmi faci cinste cu o băutură? |
Locuțiuni verbale
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| stand aside vi phrasal | figurative (allow [sb] else to take charge) | a se da la o parte loc.vb. |
| | I will stand aside if anyone else wants the job. |
| stand back vi phrasal | (retreat, stay at a distance) | a sta deoparte loc.vb. |
| | It is important to stand back from a fire so you do not get burned. |
| stand by vi phrasal | (be ready and waiting) | a fi pe fază expr. |
| | | a sta pregătit expr. |
| | I'll be standing by to catch you if you fall. |
| stand by [sb] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (help or support) (figurat) | a sprijini, a susține vb.tranz. |
| | | a fi alături de cineva loc.vb. |
| | The politician's wife stood by him when he was accused of misusing public funds. |
| stand by [sth] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (remain firm about [sth] said) (o hotărâre) | a menține vb.tranz. |
| | (figurat) | a fi de neclintit expr.vb. |
| | | a se ține de cuvânt expr.vb. |
| | I stand by my decision to sack Richard; it was the right thing to do. |
| stand down vi phrasal | (resign) (în politică) | a demisiona vb.intranz. |
| | (candidat) | a se retrage vb.reflex. |
| | I'd like to announce that I'm standing down as director of the company. |
| stand down vi phrasal | (witness: leave stand) (martor) | a se retrage vb.reflex. |
| | Once I finished giving my testimony, the judge told me I could stand down. |
| stand down vi phrasal | (troops: go off duty) | a se retrage vb.reflex. |
| | After the military exercise, the soldiers were ordered to stand down. |
| stand for [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (be short for) | a reprezenta vb.tranz. |
| | | a veni de la vb.intranz. |
| | The "U" in USA stands for "united". |
| stand for [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (represent) | a reprezenta vb.tranz. |
| | This party stands for fair pay and workers' rights. |
| stand for [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (tolerate, accept) | a tolera vb.tranz. |
| | (figurat) | a înghiți vb.tranz. |
| | I won't stand for any more of Richard's racist comments. |
| stand for [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep | US (advocate) | a lua apărarea loc.vb. |
| | | a susține vb.tranz. |
| | I will stand for you whatever happens, you can rely on me. |
| stand in for [sb] vi phrasal + prep | (replace [sb] temporarily) | a substitui vb.tranz. |
| | | a ține locul cuiva loc.vb. |
| | 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]) | a înlocui vb.tranz. |
| | 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) | a se ține la distanță expr.vb. |
| | The girls stood off to the side. |
| stand out vi phrasal | (be remarkable) | a ieși în evidență loc.vb. |
| | | a se remarca vb.reflex. |
| | Of all the applicants for the job, there was one who really stood out. |
| stand to vi phrasal | (military: be ready for attack) (armată) | a fi gata de atac expr.vb. |
| stand [sb] up vtr phrasal sep | informal (fail to meet for date) | a trage țeapă loc.vb. |
| | | a da papucii loc.vb. |
| | We were supposed to meet outside the restaurant but he stood me up. |
| stand up against [sb/sth] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (oppose actively) | a se opune vb.reflex. |
| | We must stand up against racism. |
| stand up against [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (withstand: wear, stress) | a rezista vb.intranz. |
| | | a face față loc.vb. |
| | 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) | a ține piept loc.vb. |
| | | a face față loc.vb. |
| | | a confrunta vb.tranz. |
| | Kate stood up to the bully by telling her loudly to stop. |
| stand up to [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (withstand: wear, stress) | a rezista vb.intranz. |
| | | a face față loc.vb. |
| | 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) (figurat) | a ține spatele loc.vb. |
| | | a susține vb.tranz. |
| | Most of the party's members said that they stood with their beleaguered leader. |
Forme compuse:
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| as things stand expr | (in terms of the current situation) | după cum stau lucrurile, după cum se vede expr. |
| | | dată fiind situația expr. |
| | As things stand, the team is unlikely to win the tournament. |
| can't stand [sth/sb] v expr | informal (find intolerable) | a nu putea suporta pe cineva expr.vb. |
| | | a nu suferi pe vb.tranz. |
| | I can't stand my overbearing, demanding boss. |
| can stand vtr | (be able to tolerate) | a suporta vb.tranz. |
| | 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) | a putea vb.tranz. |
| | | a accepta vb.tranz. |
| Notă: 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) | cuier s.n. |
| | This coat rack has a basket at the bottom for umbrellas. |
| hat stand n | (structure to hang coats or hats on) | cuier pentru pălării s.n. |
| | He took off his hat and coat and hung them on the hat stand by the door. |
be head and shoulders above [sb/sth],
stand head and shoulders above [sb/sth] v expr | figurative (be vastly superior to) | a fi mult mai bun decât expr.vb. |
| | | a fi cu mult superior expr.vb. |
| | George's essay was head and shoulders above those of the rest of the class. |
hot-dog stand,
hot dog stand n | (kiosk or counter selling hot dogs) | chioșc cu hot-dog s.n. |
| | Whenever I pass through Chicago, I try to stop at a hot-dog stand to pick up lunch. |
kickstand,
stand n | (metal support for a bike) | cric s.n. |
kickstand,
stand n | (device that keeps [sth] upright) | suport s.n. |
| make [sb]'s hair stand on end v expr | (frighten [sb]) | a i se face părul ca de măciucă, a i se face pielea de găină expr. |
| | That guy was so creepy, he made my hair stand on end. |
| music stand n | (device for holding sheet music) | stativ de partituri s.n. |
| | 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) | chioșc de ziare s.n. |
| | Every morning my father buys a paper at the newsstand. |
| not stand up vi | (fail to withstand close examination) | a nu trece testul loc.vb. |
| | The rumor did not stand up to careful scrutiny. |
on standby,
also UK: on stand-by adv | (people: in a state of readiness) | în stare de alertă loc.adv. |
| | | în așteptare, de veghe loc.adv. |
| | | pregătit adv. |
| | The news crews were on standby, waiting for a big announcement from the president. |
| one-night stand n | (isolated sexual encounter with [sb]) | aventură de o noapte s.f. |
| | Betty's not my girlfriend; we had a one-night stand, that's all. |
run for office (US),
stand for election (UK) v expr | (try to get elected to a public position) | a candida la o funcție publică expr.vb. |
sit well with [sb],
stand well with [sb] v expr | colloquial (be accepted) | a-i conveni vb.intranz. |
| | | a fi pe placul loc.vb. |
| | This situation doesn't sit well with me. |
| stand a chance v expr | informal (have a possibility) | a avea o șansă loc.vb. |
| | I tried everything I could but never really stood a chance. |
| stand a chance of doing [sth] v expr | informal (have a possibility) | a avea vreo șansă loc.vb. |
| | The team realistically never stood a chance of beating Real Madrid. |
| stand alone vi + adj | (software: run independently) | a rula independent vb.intranz. |
| stand around vi | (do nothing, fail to act) | a sta cu mâinile în sân loc.vb. |
| | He stands around talking instead of doing his work. |
| stand aside vi | literal (move to let [sb] past) | a se da la o parte loc.vb. |
| | I was told to stand aside to let the ambulance pass. |
stand at attention,
stand to attention v expr | (military: stand straight) | a fi în stare de alertă loc.vb. |
| | The entire company stood to attention in perfect unison. |
| stand erect vi + adj | (hold yourself straight) | a sta drept loc.vb. |
| stand fast v expr | figurative (not change one's mind) | a se ține tare loc.vb. |
| | | a nu se răzgândi vb.reflex. |
| | Once I make my mind up, I always stand fast in my decision. |
| stand fast v expr | (not move) | a nu se mișca vb.reflex. |
| | 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 firm vi | (be resolute) | a rămâne de neclintit loc.vb. |
| | He stood firm on his decision to go to college. |
| stand in vi | (replace temporarily, substitute for) | a înlocui vb.tranz. |
| | She is standing in for the usual secretary while she is ill. |
| stand-in n | ([sb] who replaces [sb], substitute) | suplinitor, înlocuitor s.m. |
| | I'm glad our normal teacher is back; the stand-in wasn't very good. |
| stand in line vi | (queue, wait on line) | a sta la coadă loc.vb. |
| | They had to stand in line to be served. |
stand in the way,
stand in [sb]'s way v expr | (be an obstruction) | a sta în cale loc.vb. |
| | 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]) | a sta în calea loc.vb. |
| | 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 out vi | (be remarkable, noticeable) | a se remarca vb.reflex. |
| | Wow, those bright colors really stand out. |
| stand over vtr | (oversee) | a supraveghea vb.tranz. |
| stand shoulder to shoulder vi | figurative (be united) | a se ajuta reciproc |
| | | a fi alături unul de altul |
| | Let's stand shoulder to shoulder and get the job done! |
| stand shoulder to shoulder with vi | figurative (unite in solidarity with) | a se ajuta reciproc |
| | | a fi alături unul de altul |
| | The hotel workers' union stood shoulder to shoulder with the restaurant workers' union in the strike. |
| stand still vi | (not move) | a sta nemișcat loc.vb. |
| | Stand still or the photo will turn out blurred. |
| stand still vi | figurative (not change, progress) | a sta pe loc loc.vb. |
| | 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) | a fi mândru de tine însuți expr.vb. |
| | She stood tall after successfully defending herself. |
stand to reason,
stand to reason that v expr | (be logical) | a se înțelege de la sine expr.vb. |
| | 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) | a rămâne uniți loc.vb. |
| | The country must stand together if we are to survive these difficult times. |
| stand up vi + adv | (rise to your feet) | a se ridica vb.reflex. |
| | | a sta în picioare expr.vb. |
| Notă: 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) | a pune în picioare loc.vb. |
| | I knocked the vase over and had to stand it up again. |
stand-up,
standup n | informal (comedy: live joketelling) (solo) | număr de comedie s.n. |
| | Steve Martin was known for his stand-up before he started appearing in movies. |
stand-up,
standup adj | (comedian: telling jokes live) | de comedie loc.adj. |
| | | umoristic adj. |
| stand up and be counted v expr | figurative (express opinion) | a-și impune părerea loc.vb. |
| | | a se face auzit loc.vb. |
| | 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 vtr | (defend the rights of) | a apăra drepturile loc.vb. |
| | Martin Luther King Jr. stood up for the rights of African Americans. |
| stand up for [sth] v expr | figurative (advocate [sth]) (o cauză) | a apăra, a susține vb.tranz. |
| | Martin Luther King Jr. stood up for the rights of African Americans. |
| stand-down n | (resignation from job) | a demisiona vb.intranz. |
| stand-down n | (troops: going off duty) (armată) | a ieși din serviciu expr.vb. |
| stand-up comedian n | (performer: tells jokes) | comic la scenă deschisă s.m. |
| stand-up comedy n | (telling jokes to an audience) | a spune bancuri publicului vb.tranz. |
| | You can see stand-up comedy at this club every Thursday. |
standby,
stand-by n | ([sth/sb] reliable) | om de încredere s.m. |
| | | mâna dreaptă loc.subst. |
| | | ajutor s.n. |
| | 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) (electronice) | veghe s.f. |
| | | stare de veghe s.f. |
| | After 20 minutes, the TV switched to standby. |
standby,
stand-by n | ([sth/sb] available as replacement) | auxiliar adj. |
| | | de rezervă loc.adj. |
| | | dublură s.f. |
| | The office has a list of standbys, in case any of the regular teachers falls ill. |
standby,
stand-by n | informal (favorite, reliable choice) | veche preferință s.f. |
| | | alegere clasică s.f. |
| | I had intended to try something new, but I found myself ordering my old standby, a gin and tonic. |
standby,
stand-by n as adj | (substitute, for emergency use) | de rezervă loc.adj. |
| | The hospital used their standby generator until power was restored. |
standby,
stand-by n as adj | (traveling) (listă) | de așteptare loc.adj. |
| | Everyone on the standby list got a seat on the plane that day. |
standby,
stand-by adv | (on standby basis) | pe lista de așteptare loc.adv. |
| | We weren't sure when we would arrive because we were flying standby. |
standoff,
stand-off n | (sport: tie, draw) (în sport) | egalitate s.f. |
| | | meci nul s.n. |
| | The teams were at a standoff when darkness fell. |
standoff,
stand-off n | (spacing device) | despărțitor s.n. |
| | I installed the motherboard using six standoffs. |
standoffish,
stand-offish adj | (unfriendly) | distant adj. |
| | | rezervat adj. |
| | Gwen seems standoffish, but she's really just shy. |
take a stand,
make a stand v expr | (state your opinion clearly) | a lua poziție loc.vb. |
| | 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) | a lua poziție loc.vb. |
| | | a-și exprima dezacordul față de loc.vb. |
| | Are you going to take a stand against the government's crackdown on the press? |
taxi stand,
also UK: taxi rank n | (place where taxis wait) | stație s.f. |
| | There is a taxi stand a block from here. Megan needed to get home and the last bus had gone, so she went to the taxi rank. |
| | E o stație de taxiuri la o stradă distanță de aici. |
| umbrella stand n | (rack or container for storing umbrellas) | coș / stativ pentru umbrele s.n. |
| | I didn't see an umbrella stand so I put my umbrella on the floor. |
witness stand (US),
witness box (UK) n | (in a law court) | boxa martorilor s.f. |
| | The defendant lied when he was put on the witness stand. |