stand out
To jut out, protrudeTo jut out, protrude (from a surface etc.).
» Tom wants to stand out.
Том хоче виділятися.
Meaning
6 sensesTo jut out, protrude (from a surface etc.).
(intransitive)To persist in opposition or resistance (against something); to refuse to comply (with someone).
(intransitive)To sail in a direction away from shore.
steer away from shore, of ships
(intransitive)To be clearly distinguishable; to be obvious, to be easily noticeable, in contrast to the surroundings.
Tourist guides often carry umbrellas so that they stand out in a crowd.
herausragen, herausstechen, herausragen
выделя́тьсяvydeljátʹsja, вы́делитьсяvýdelitʹsja
(intransitive)To be prominent or conspicuous; to have special significance.
She stood out from the other candidates and was offered the job.
(obsolete)To maintain, to persist in claiming (that).
Examples
124 sentencesTom wants to stand out.
Том хоче виділятися.
You do stand out a bit.
She stood looking out toward the sea.
ruОна стояла, глядя в сторону моря.
Her red dress made her stand out.
The red dress made her stand out.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Forms
stands out, standing out, stood out, stood out| Base form | stand out · to stand out |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | stands out |
| Present participle | standing out |
| Past simple | stood out |
| Past participle | stood out |
irregular · Lesson
Phrasal verbs
15 phrasal verbs- stand upвстати, вставатиTo rise from a lying or sitting position.
- stand outстирчати, випинатисяTo jut out, protrude (from a surface etc.).
- stand inзамінятиTo substitute for; to replace
- stand downпіти у відставку, іти у відставкуTo wait; to stop pursuing, stop fighting, or relax from a heightened readiness posture.
- stand forмати на увазі, збиратисяTo mean; to symbolize; to represent; especially of an acronym or abbreviation.
- stand byчекати, очікуватиTo wait in expectation of some event; to be ready.
- stand offTo stand some distance apart from something or someone.
- stand onTo continue following the same course.
More 7
- stand backTo maintain distance.
- stand overTo be very watchful of.
- stand aroundTo stand without doing anything; to do nothing productive; to waste time.
- stand withTo back or side with; to support (in reference to literally standing alongside someone to show one's support).
- stand toTo tolerate (something); to be able to withstand (something) stressful that will be ultimately beneficial.
- stand asideTo step sideways to make a space for someone else.
- stand underTo withstand, resist or endure.
Synonyms
10 synonymsAntonyms
4 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb