stand

stare in piedi

Tenere il corpo diritto, con il peso sostenuto dai piedi.

In inglese semplice: To be upright with your body supported by your feet.

• Please stand here.
• We stood in a queue for an hour.
• Can you stand on one leg?

Come si usa: stand on something (She stood on one leg.); stand up (Please stand up when your name is called.)

Contrari: sit, lie

Espressioni comuni: stand up, stand still, stand on something

sopportare, tollerare

Accettare o affrontare qualcosa di spiacevole senza turbarsi troppo.

In inglese semplice: To accept or deal with something unpleasant without becoming too upset.

• I cannot stand this noise.
• She could not stand the pain any longer.
• Can you stand working in such heat?

Come si usa: can’t stand someone/something (I can’t stand that smell.); can’t stand doing something (She can’t stand waiting in long queues.); can’t stand it when ... (He can’t stand it when people shout.)

Sinonimi: bear, tolerate, put up with

Espressioni comuni: cannot stand something, stand the heat, stand someone doing something

restare, stare fermo

Restare nello stesso posto senza muoversi.

In inglese semplice: To stay in one place without moving.

• The train stood still.
• Water stood in the empty bucket overnight.
• Their car has stood in the driveway for weeks.

Sinonimi: remain, stay

Contrari: move

Espressioni comuni: stand still, stand idle, stand empty

supporto, piedistallo

Oggetto che sostiene qualcosa o lo mantiene in una certa posizione.

In inglese semplice: An object that holds something up or keeps it in a particular position.

• Put the camera on its stand.
• She adjusted the music stand before playing.
• These wooden stands hold plants by the window.

Sinonimi: support, holder

Espressioni comuni: music stand, camera stand, display stand

resistenza, difesa

Posizione o impegno deciso per difendere qualcosa o opporsi ad altri.

In inglese semplice: A firm position or effort to defend something or resist others.

• We must make a stand here.
• The soldiers made their last stand at the bridge.
• Her stand against the cuts inspired the whole community.

Come si usa: make a stand against something (The villagers made a stand against the invading army.)

Sinonimi: resistance, defence

Espressioni comuni: make a stand, last stand, take a stand, firm stand

banco dei testimoni

Posto in tribunale dove un testimone si siede o sta in piedi per rispondere alle domande.

In inglese semplice: The place in a court where a witness sits or stands to answer questions.

• The witness took the stand.
• She spent two hours on the stand.
• Who will be called to the stand next?

Sinonimi: witness box

Espressioni comuni: witness stand, take the stand, on the stand