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Jolanta
Enseignant professionnelUsing of the verb "stand" - meaning
Hi,
I don't understand the meaning of "stand" from the context:
1. It was a stand-out performance.
2. He doesn't stand a change!
3. I don't like the president. What does he stand for?
4.I am never calling him again, he stood me up at the restaurant.
Can you help me?
3 mai 2016 17:05
Réponses · 5
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"To stand" usually means to maintain an upright position on ones feet. It can also mean to endure/tolerate/ support etc.
1) "It was a stand-out performance" means it was an exceptionally good performance - that is, it "stood out" from other performances because it was so good.
2) "He doesn't stand a chance" is an idiom, which means "he has no hope or prospect of success"
3) " ... What does he stand for?" means "What does he support?". Example: Think of "stand" = strong supportive position.
4)"... he stood me up ..." is an idiom, which means he left [her] waiting on [her] own, and didn't turn up.
3 mai 2016
2 survive/bear
3 represent
4 mai 2016
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Jolanta
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