verb · neutral
stand
/stænd/STAND
Band 6-7speakingtask2
to be in an upright position on your feet; to be noticeable or acceptable
Examples
“Her bright jacket made her stand out in the crowd.”
“I can't stand loud chewing.”
“Please stand when the national anthem is played.”
Band 8 sentence
“The proposal stands out because it links social benefits with measurable environmental targets.”
Collocations
- stand out
- stand by
- stand for
Word family
stand verb (base)stands verb (3rd sg)standing verb (present participle / gerund)stood verb (past / past participle)
Common mistakes
I stand the noise.→I can't stand the noise.
She stood out the crowd.→She stood out in the crowd.
Say it for a higher band
5get up→6rise→7+stand
Synonyms
rise
remain upright
Easily confused
stay
“Please stay here until I return.”
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