stand to

1. To tolerate (something); to be able to withstand (something) stressful that will be ultimately beneficial.

   You could stand to lose a couple pounds.

2. To be on the verge of (something) happening, if certain conditions are met.

   He stands to inherit ten million dollars if that happens!

3. (archaic)To live up to; to insist upon or maintain.

   I do not, for that cause, or any other cause, propose to destroy, or alter, or disregard the constitution. I stand to it, fairly, fully, and firmly. Abraham Lincoln

1. She stood close to him.

   Вона стояла поруч із ним.

   ruОна стояла рядом с ним.

   deSie stand dicht bei ihm.

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2. Tom stood close to Mary.

   Том стояв поруч з Мері.

   ruТом стоял близко к Мэри.

   deTom stand dicht bei Mary.

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3. I stood up to sing.

   Я встав, щоб заспівати.

   ruЯ встал, чтобы спеть.

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4. Tom stood next to Mary.

   Том стояв поруч з Мері.

   deTom stand neben Mary.

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5. She stood close to her husband.

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irregular · Lesson

• 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.