| Additional Translations |
| stand n | (act of standing) | estar parado loc verb |
| | There were no seats on the bus, so it looked like she was in for a long stand. |
| | No había asientos libres en el autobús, iba a estar parada un largo rato. |
| stand n | (final defence) | defender la posición loc verb |
| | | resistir⇒ vi |
| | The soldiers made their stand at the river. |
| | Los soldados defendieron su posición en el río. |
| | Los soldados resistieron en el río. |
| stand n | (metallurgy: rolling unit in mill) | rodillo nm |
| stand n | (umbrella rack) | paragüero nm |
| | Many stores have a stand for wet umbrellas. |
| | Muchos negocios tienen paragüeros para dejar los paraguas mojados. |
| stand n | (witness box) | estrado nm |
| | The stand seemed a lonely and intimidating place to Gavin. |
| | A Gavin el estrado le parecía un lugar solitario e intimidante. |
| stand n | (group: of trees) | arboleda nf |
| | There is a stand of pine trees on the mountain's north-facing slope. |
| | Hay una arboleda de pinos en la pendiente de la montaña que da hacia el norte. |
| stands npl | (bleachers: spectators' seating) | tribuna descubierta nf + adj |
| | | gradería descubierta nf + adj |
| | | gradas descubiertas nfpl + adj |
| | The fans were sitting on the stands. |
| | Los aficionados estaban sentados en la tribuna descubierta. |
| stand to do [sth] v expr | (be in a position) | estar en posición loc verb |
| | The investor stood to make a fortune on the deal. |
| | El inversor estaba en buena posición para hacer una fortuna con el acuerdo. |
| stand vi | (be erect) (AmL) | pararse⇒ v prnl |
| | | levantarse⇒ v prnl |
| | The dog stood on its hind legs. |
| | El perro se paró en sus patas traseras. |
| | El perro se levantó sobre sus patas traseras. |
| stand vi | (place yourself) | meterse⇒ v prnl |
| | | separar⇒ vtr |
| | The referee stood between the fighters. |
| | El árbitro se metió entre los boxeadores. |
| | El árbitro separó a los boxeadores. |
| stand vi | (remain in effect) | seguir vigente loc verb |
| | | seguir en pie loc verb |
| | The judge determined that the law stands. |
| | El juez determinó que la ley seguía vigente. |
| | El juez determinó que la ley seguía en pie. |
| stand vi | (measure) | medir⇒ vi |
| | Agnes stands five feet without her shoes. |
| | Agnes mide 1,50 m sin zapatos. |
| stand vi | (be in a situation) | poder⇒ vtr |
| | | estar en posición de vi + loc prep |
| | That business owner stands to make a good profit out of her new product. |
| | Esa mujer de negocios puede obtener una buena ganancia con su nuevo producto. |
| stand vi | (be situated) | estar situado loc verb |
| | The bank stands at the corner of Main and Rush streets. |
| | El banco está situado en la esquina de las calles Maine y Rush. |
| stand vi | (stagnate) | estancarse⇒ v prnl |
| | The water has been standing in the puddle a long time. |
| | El agua se ha estancado en el charco por un tiempo largo. |
| stand vi | (be a candidate) | postularse⇒ v prnl |
| | | ser candidato loc verb |
| | Lorraine is standing in the upcoming local elections. |
| | Lorraine se postuló para las próximas elecciones locales. |
| | Lorraine es candidata en las próximas elecciones locales. |
| stand vi | (be a certain way) | quedarse⇒ v prnl |
| | | estar⇒ vi |
| | The spectators stood amazed at the dancer's skill. |
| | Los espectadores se quedaron asombrados con las habilidades del bailarín. |
| stand on [sth] vi + prep | (tread upon) | pararse en v prnl + prep |
| | Don't stand on that chair; you'll fall. |
| | No te pares en esa silla porque te caerás. |
| | | subirse a v prnl + prep |
| | No te subas a la silla, te vas a caer. |
| stand at [sth] vi + prep | (reach a given level or value) | ascender a vi + prep |
| | | llegar a vi + prep |
| | This week's jackpot stands at 2 million dollars. |
| | El premio de esta semana asciende a dos millones de dólares. |
| stand [sth]⇒ vtr | (set upright) | poner⇒, colocar⇒ vtr |
| | (AmL) | parar⇒ vtr |
| | The children stood the dominoes on end. |
| | Los niños pusieron las fichas de dominó en posición vertical. |
| stand [sth] vtr | (undergo) | ser procesado loc verb |
| | Harry stood trial for murder. |
| | Harry fue procesado por asesinato. |
| stand [sth] vtr | (endure without yielding) | aguantar⇒ vtr |
| | | soportar⇒ vtr |
| | | tolerar⇒ vtr |
| | Veronica stood the torture bravely. |
| | Verónica aguantó la tortura con valentía. |
| stand [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | (tolerate) | aguantar⇒ vtr |
| | | soportar⇒ vtr |
| | | tolerar⇒ vtr |
| Note: Usually used where there is doubt, or with negatives. |
| | Tallinn is a beautiful city to visit, if you can stand the sub-zero temperatures. |
| | Tallin es una hermosa ciudad para visitar, si puedes aguantar las temperaturas bajo cero. |
| stand [sb] [sth]⇒ vtr | informal (treat, pay for) | invitar algo a alguien loc verb |
| | (coloquial) | pagarle algo a alguien loc verb |
| | Will you stand me a drink? |
| | ¿Me invitarías un trago? |
Locuciones verbales
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| stand against [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (resist, oppose) | oponerse a v prnl + prep |
| | | resistirse a v prnl + prep |
stand around,
UK: stand about vi phrasal | (do nothing, remain idle) | haraganear⇒ vi |
| | | no hacer nada loc verb |
| | (AR, coloquial) | boludear⇒ vi |
| | Jeremy stands around talking instead of doing his work. |
| | Jeremy haraganea y habla en lugar de trabajar. |
| | | andar por ahí loc verb |
| | | estar por ahí loc verb |
| | | quedarse por ahí loc verb |
| | Anda por ahí hablando en lugar de trabajar. |
| stand aside vi phrasal | (move to let [sb] past) | hacerse a un lado loc verb |
| | | echarse a un lado loc verb |
| | I was told to stand aside to let the ambulance pass. |
| | Me pidieron que me hiciera a un lado para dejar pasar la ambulancia. |
| | | apartarse⇒ v prnl |
| stand aside vi phrasal | figurative (allow [sb] else to take charge) | retirarse y dejar paso libre loc verb |
| | I will stand aside if anyone else wants the job. |
| | Si alguien quiere hacer el trabajo, que lo diga y yo me retiro y le dejo paso libre. |
| | (figurado) | dar un paso al costado loc verb |
| stand back vi phrasal | (retreat, stay at a distance) | mantenerse alejado de loc verb |
| | It is important to stand back from a fire so you do not get burned. |
| | Será mejor que te mantengas alejado de la fogata, no te vayas a quemar. |
| stand behind [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (vouch for the trustworthiness of) | respaldar⇒, apoyar⇒ vtr |
| | | respaldar a, apoyar a vtr + prep |
| stand by vi phrasal | (be ready and waiting) | estar preparado loc verb |
| | I'll be standing by to catch you if you fall. |
| | Voy a estar preparada para sostenerte si te caes. |
| stand by [sb] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (help or support) | apoyar⇒ vtr |
| | (figurado, apoyar) | estar con vtr + prep |
| | The politician's wife stood by him when he was accused of misusing public funds. |
| | La esposa del diputado lo apoyó cuando fue acusado de malgastar los fondos públicos. |
| stand by [sth] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (remain firm about [sth] said) | mantenerse firme en loc verb |
| | I stand by my decision to sack Richard; it was the right thing to do. |
| | Me mantengo firme en mi decisión de despedir a Ricardo, fue una decisión correcta. |
| stand down vi phrasal | (resign) | dimitir⇒ vtr |
| | I'd like to announce that I'm standing down as director of the company. |
| | Quisiera anunciar que dimito como director de la compañía. |
| | | renunciar⇒ vi |
| | Quisiera anunciar que renuncio como director de la compañía. |
| stand down vi phrasal | (witness: leave stand) | abandonar el estrado loc verb |
| | Once I finished giving my testimony, the judge told me I could stand down. |
| | Cuando acabé de declarar, el juez me pidió que abandonara el estrado. |
| | | bajar del estrado loc verb |
| | Cuando acabé de declarar, el juez me pidió que bajara del estrado. |
| stand down vi phrasal | (troops: go off duty) | salir de servicio loc verb |
| | After the military exercise, the soldiers were ordered to stand down. |
| | Después del ejercicio militar, les ordenaron a los militares que salieran de servicio. |
| stand for [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (be short for) | significar⇒ vtr |
| | | querer decir loc verb |
| | The "U" in USA stands for "united". |
| | Las úes en «EE. UU.» significan «Unidos». |
| stand for [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (represent) | representar⇒ vtr |
| | | simbolizar⇒ vtr |
| | This party stands for fair pay and workers' rights. |
| | Este partido representa la justicia y los derechos de los trabajadores. |
| stand for [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (tolerate, accept) | tolerar⇒ vtr |
| | | soportar⇒ vtr |
| | | aguantar⇒ vtr |
| | I won't stand for any more of Richard's racist comments. |
| | No voy a tolerar más de los comentarios racistas de Richard. |
| stand for [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep | US (advocate) | apoyar⇒ vtr |
| | I will stand for you whatever happens, you can rely on me. |
| | Te apoyaré pase lo que pase, puedes confiar en mí. |
| | | defender⇒ vtr |
| | Te defenderé pase lo que pase, puedes confiar en mí. |
| stand for [sth] vtr phrasal insep | UK (run for: election) | presentarse como candidato a, presentarse como candidata a loc verb |
| | | presentarse a v prnl + prep |
| | My uncle wants to stand for office. |
| stand in vi phrasal | (replace [sb] temporarily) | hacer de sustituto, hacer de sustituta |
| | Linda is standing in while the usual secretary is ill. |
| | Linda está haciendo de sustituta porque la secretaria habitual está enferma. |
| stand in for [sb] vi phrasal + prep | (replace [sb] temporarily) | reemplazar a, remplazar a vtr + prep |
| | | sustituir a, substituir a vtr + prep |
| | Your teacher had an emergency so I will stand in for her for this class. |
| | Su maestra tuvo una emergencia, así que la voy a reemplazar en esta clase. |
| stand in for [sth] vi phrasal + prep | (be a substitute for [sth]) | representar a vtr + prep |
| | 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. |
| | Para explicarle el accidente a sus amigos, Gavin usó el vaso de cerveza para representar al coche y el posavasos para representar al peatón. |
| stand off vi phrasal | (keep at a distance) | hacerse a un lado loc verb |
| | | apartarse⇒ v prnl |
| | | mantenerse lejos loc verb |
| | | mantener su distancia loc verb |
| | The girls stood off to the side. |
| | Las niñas se hicieron a un lado. |
Compound Forms:
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| as things stand expr | (in terms of the current situation) | tal como están las cosas, por como están las cosas expr |
| | As things stand, the team is unlikely to win the tournament. |
| | Tal como están las cosas, es poco probable que el equipo gane el torneo. |
| bicycle stand n | (rack for parking cycles) | aparcamiento de bicicletas nm + loc adj |
| | | soporte para bicicletas nm + loc adj |
| can't stand [sth/sb] v expr | informal (find intolerable) | no aguantar, no soportar loc verb |
| | | no tolerar loc verb |
| | (coloquial) | no tragar, no pasar loc verb |
| | (AR, UY: coloquial) | no bancarse loc verb |
| | I can't stand my overbearing, demanding boss. |
| | No soporto a mi jefe, que es autoritario y exigente. |
| can stand [sth/sb] v expr | (be able to tolerate) | poder tolerar loc verb |
| | | poder soportar loc verb |
| | | poder aguantar loc verb |
| | I hope that noise stops soon - I don't think I can stand it much longer! |
| | Espero que ese ruido termine pronto. No creo que pueda tolerarlo mucho más tiempo. |
can stand doing [sth],
also US: can stand to do [sth] v expr | (be able to tolerate) | poder soportar, poder tolerar loc verb |
| | (coloquial) | poder aguantar loc verb |
| Note: 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. |
| | Si puedes soportar esperar otros diez minutos, te acompaño a tu casa. |
coat rack,
coatrack (US),
coat stand (UK) n | (stand for overcoats) | perchero nm |
| | This coat rack has a basket at the bottom for umbrellas. |
double bass,
upright bass,
stand-up bass n | (large stringed instrument) | contrabajo nm |
| | I've played the double bass since I was 14 years old. |
| | Toco el contrabajo desde los 14 años. |
| fruit stand n | (kiosk selling fruit) | puesto de frutas nm + loc adj |
| | He stole two apples from a fruit stand. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. El puesto de frutas es el mejor del mercado. |
| give [sb] a leg to stand on expr | figurative (support [sb]'s claim) | corroborar un testimonio loc verb |
| hat stand n | (structure to hang coats or hats on) | perchero nm |
| | He took off his hat and coat and hung them on the hat stand by the door. |
| not have a leg to stand on v expr | figurative (have no support for a claim, etc.) | no tener pruebas loc verb |
be head and shoulders above [sb/sth],
stand head and shoulders above [sb/sth] v expr | figurative (be vastly superior to) | estar muy por encima de loc verb + prep |
| | | ser muy superior a loc verb |
| | George's essay was head and shoulders above those of the rest of the class. |
| | El ensayo de George estaba muy por encima del de sus compañeros. |
| | (coloqual) | darle mil vueltas a, pegarle mil vueltas a loc verb |
| | (ES, coloquial) | darle vuelta y media a loc verb |
| | El ensayo de George le daba mil vueltas al de sus compañeros. |
hostage standoff,
hostage stand-off n | (criminal situation) | toma de rehenes nf + loc adj |
hot-dog stand,
hot dog stand n | (kiosk or counter selling hot dogs) | puesto de perritos calientes nm + loc adj |
| | Whenever I pass through Chicago, I try to stop at a hot-dog stand to pick up lunch. |
| | | puesto de perros calientes nm + loc adj |
| | | puesto de salchichas nm + loc adj |
| | (AR) | puesto de panchos nm + loc adj |
| | (PR) | carrito de hot dogs, puesto de hot dogs nm + loc adj |
kickstand,
stand n | (metal support for a bike) | pata de cabra loc nom f |
| | | pata nf |
| | | caballete nm |
| | (CO) | gato nm |
kickstand,
stand n | (device that keeps [sth] upright) | soporte nm |
last stand,
final stand n | (military: defensive position) | última defensa adj + nf |
last stand,
final stand n | figurative (resistance) | resistencia nf |
make a last stand,
make a final stand v expr | (military: defend) | mantener la defensa loc verb |
| | | mantenerse firme loc verb |
| | | resistir⇒ vi |
| make [sb]'s hair stand on end v expr | (frighten [sb]) | ponerle los pelos de punta loc verb |
| | That guy was so creepy, he made my hair stand on end. |
| | Este hombre era tan repulsivo que me ponía los pelos de punta. |
| | | parársele a uno los pelos loc verb |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Se me paran los pelos cada vez que recuerdo esa escena espeluznante. |
| make your last stand v expr | figurative (put up final resistance) | mantenerse firme loc verb |
| | | resistir⇒ vi |
Mexican standoff,
Mexican stand-off n | figurative, informal (physical confrontation) | tablas mexicanas loc nom fpl |
| | | duelo a la mexicana loc nom m |
Mexican standoff,
Mexican stand-off n | figurative, informal (situation) (figurado) | duelo a la mexicana loc nom m |
| music stand n | (device for holding sheet music) | atril nm |
| | Ellen adjusted the height of her music stand so she could read the music while sitting down. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. El atril tiene que estar a una altura conveniente para el intérprete. |
newsstand (US),
news stand (UK) n | (kiosk: sells newspapers) | kiosco de diarios, quiosco de diarios nm + loc adj |
| | (AmL) | puesto de diarios nm + loc adj |
| | | puesto de revistas nm + loc adj |
| | Every morning my father buys a paper at the newsstand. |
| | Mi padre compra el diario en el kiosco de diarios todas las mañanas. |
| not stand a chance v expr | informal (be doomed) | no tener posibilidad loc verb |
| | | no tener la más remota posibilidad loc verb |
| | | estar condenado loc verb |
| | The car hit Bridget at 70 mph. She didn't stand a chance. |
| | El carro impactó a Bridget a 70 mph. Ella no tenía ninguna posibilidad |
| not stand up v expr | figurative (not withstand scrutiny, etc.) | no resistir loc verb |
| | | no sostenerse loc verb |
| | David's lies won't stand up in court. |
| | Las mentiras de David no resistirán el juicio. |
on standby,
on stand-by adv | (ready, available) | a la espera loc adv |
| | | esperando gerundio |
| | Ambulances were on standby at the edge of the field. |
| | Las ambulancias estaban a la espera, al borde del campo. |
on standby,
also UK: on stand-by adv | (people: in a state of readiness) | en estado de espera loc adv |
| | | a la espera loc adv |
| | (voz inglesa) | en stand by loc adv |
| | The news crews were on standby, waiting for a big announcement from the president. |
| | El equipo de noticias estaba en estado de espera, aguardando un gran anuncio del presidente. |
| | | en compás de espera loc adv |
| one-night stand n | (isolated sexual encounter with [sb]) (ES, coloquial) | rollo de una noche nm + loc adj |
| | Betty's not my girlfriend; we had a one-night stand, that's all. |
| | | sexo ocasional nm + adj |
| | | relación de una noche nf + loc adj |
run for office (US),
stand for election (UK) v expr | (try to get elected to a public position) | presentarse como candidato loc verb |
| | | postularse para un cargo loc verb |
sit well with [sb],
stand well with [sb] v expr | colloquial (be accepted) (coloquial) | caer bien a loc verb + prep |
| | | convenir a vi + prep |
| | This situation doesn't sit well with me. |
| | Esta situación no me cae bien. |
| stand a chance v expr | informal (have a possibility) | tener posibilidad loc verb |
| | (AmL) | tener chance loc verb |
| | I tried everything I could but never really stood a chance. |
| | Intenté todo lo que pude, pero en realidad nunca tuve posibilidad alguna. |
| stand a chance of doing [sth] v expr | informal (have a possibility) | tener posibilidades de hacer algo loc verb + prep |
| | (AmL) | tener chances de hacer algo loc verb + prep |
| | The team realistically never stood a chance of beating Real Madrid. |
| | Siendo realistas, el equipo no tenía posibilidades de ganarle al Real Madrid. |
| stand alone v expr | (software: run independently) | programa que se ejecuta en local nm + loc adj |
| | This software stands alone; it does not require a connection to the office network. |
stand at attention,
stand to attention v expr | (military: stand straight) | estar en posición de firmes loc verb |
| | | cuadrarse⇒ v prnl |
| | The entire company stood to attention in perfect unison. |
| | Toda la compañía estuvo en posición de firmes al unísono. |
| stand behind vi + prep | (be positioned behind [sb], [sth]) | pararse detrás v prnl + adv |
| | | ponerse detrás v prnl + adv |
| | I was standing behind a really tall guy as the carnival floats went past, so I couldn't see a thing! |
| | Me paré detrás de un tipo muy alto mientras pasaban las carrozas del carnaval así que no vi nada. |
| I stand corrected expr | (admit your mistaken idea) | reconozco mi error expr |
| | | admito que me equivoqué expr |
| | | retiro lo dicho, me retracto expr |
| | You were right, the Civil War ended in 1865. I stand corrected. |
| stand erect vi + adj | (hold yourself straight) | ponerse derecho loc verb |
| | | erguirse⇒ v prnl |
| | | mantenerse erguido, mantenerse derecho loc verb |
| | | mantenerse erecto loc verb |
| stand fast v expr | figurative (not change one's mind) | mantenerse firme loc verb |
| | (figurado) | plantarse⇒ v prnl |
| | Once I make my mind up, I always stand fast in my decision. |
| | Una vez que me decido, me mantengo firme en mi decisión. |
| stand fast v expr | (not move) | quedarse quieto loc verb |
| | (informal) | quedarse duro loc verb |
| | (informal) | quedarse plantado loc verb |
| | 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. |
| | Esperaba que el gato echara a correr, pero se quedó quieto. |
| stand firm vi | (be resolute) | mantenerse firme loc verb |
| | He stood firm on his decision to go to college. |
| | Se mantuvo firme en su decisión de ir a la universidad. |
| | | ponerse firme loc verb |
| | | aguantar a pie firme loc verb |
| stand guard vi + n | (keep watch) (militar) | hacer guardia loc verb |
| | | vigilar⇒ vtr |
| stand guard over [sb/sth] v expr | (watch over, protect) | vigilar a vtr + prep |
| stand-in n | ([sb] who replaces [sb], substitute) | suplente n común |
| | I'm glad our normal teacher is back; the stand-in wasn't very good. |
| | Me alegro de que haya vuelto el profesor, el suplente no era muy bueno. |
| stand [sb] in good stead v expr | (be useful or beneficial to [sb]) | servirle a alguien vi + prep |
| | | serle útil a alguien loc verb + prep |
| | This car should stand you in good stead for ten years or so. |
| | Este coche te servirá para diez años o más. |
| stand in line v expr | (queue) | hacer fila loc verb |
| | The group had to stand in line to be served. |
| | Tendrán que hacer fila hasta que los atiendan. |
| | | hacer cola loc verb |
| | Tendrán que hacer cola hasta que los atiendan. |
stand in the way,
stand in [sb]'s way v expr | (be an obstruction) | impedir a vtr + prep |
| | If that's what you've decided, go ahead. I won't stand in your way. |
| | Si eso es lo que decidiste, hazlo, no te lo impediré. |
| | | interponerse a v prnl + prep |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Negándote a vender tu tierra te estás interponiendo al progreso. |
| stand in the way of [sth] v expr | (obstruct, impede [sth]) | impedir⇒ vtr |
| | | obstruir⇒ vtr |
| | By refusing to sell this land you're standing in the way of progress. |
| | I won't stand in the way of your marriage. |
| | Negándote a vender tu tierra estás impidiendo el progreso. |
| | | interponerse en v prnl + prep |
| | | obstaculizar⇒ vtr |
| | No me interpondré en tus planes de matrimonio. |
| stand next to [sb] v expr | figurative (show solidarity with) | ponerse del lado de alguien loc verb |
| | | estar al lado de loc verb |
| | She stood next to her husband throughout the whole time when his business affairs were under investigation. |
| | (figurado) | apoyar a alguien loc verb |
| stand of trees n | (group of trees in a line) | línea de árboles nf + loc adj |
| stand oil | (thick oil) | petróleo pesado loc nom m |
| stand on ceremony v expr | figurative (behave formally) | ser muy ceremonioso v cop + loc adj |