• a defensive effort; "the army made a final Stand at the Rhone"
• a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance; "a one-night Stand"
• a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
• a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp"
• a support for displaying various articles; "the newspapers were arranged on a rack"
• a booth where articles are displayed for sale
• tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)
• a small table for holding articles of various kinds; "a bedside Stand"
• a mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events"
• an interruption of normal activity
• a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area; "they cut down a Stand of trees"
• the position where a thing or person Stands
• put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"
• have or maintain a position or Stand on an issue; "Where do you Stand on the War?"
• withStand the force of something; "The trees resisted her"; "Stand the test of time"; "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow"
• be available for stud services; "male domestic animals such as stallions serve selected females"
• be Standing; be upright; "We had to Stand for the entire performance!"
• put into an upright position; "Can you Stand the bookshelf up?"
• be in some specified state or condition; "I Stand corrected"
• hold one''s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; "I am Standing my ground and won''t give in!"
• be tall; have a height of; copula; "She Stands 6 feet tall"
• be in effect; be or remain in force; "The law Stands!"
• remain inactive or immobile; "Standing water"
• occupy a place or location, also metaphorically; "We Stand on common ground"

'Stand' in other languages