stand one's ground
To hold a position in battleTo hold a position in battle.
» Tom stood his ground.
Tom ließ sich nicht unterkriegen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom blieb standhaft. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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2 senses(literally)To hold a position in battle.
(idiomatic)To maintain or adhere to an opinion or position; to remain resolute in the face of opposition.
They expect their opponents to stand their ground on the issue.
standhaft bleiben
стоя́ть на своёмstojátʹ na svojóm
Examples
16 sentencesTom stood his ground.
deTom ließ sich nicht unterkriegen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
For he might have stood his ground.
Stand your ground, and words will follow.
I stood my ground and got the contract I wanted.
I stand my ground.
Translations
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Forms
stands one's ground, standing one's ground, stood one's ground, stood one's ground| Base form | stand one's ground · to stand one's ground |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | stands one's ground |
| Present participle | standing one's ground |
| Past simple | stood one's ground |
| Past participle | stood one's ground |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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