liable to capital punishment

1) ответственный

2) обязанный

3) подлежащий

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- administratively liable

[̈ɪˈkæpɪtl]

additional capital дополнительный капитал additional paid-in capital оплаченная часть дополнительного акционерного капитала applied capital используемый капитал applied capital применяемый капитал associated capital ассоциированный капитал attached capital арестованный капитал augment the capital наращивать капитал augmented capital наращенный капитал authorized capital разрешенный к выпуску акционерный капитал, уставной капитал base capital базовый капитал basic capital исходный капитал basic capital основной капитал basic capital учредительный капитал beginning capital начальный капитал block capital печатная буква borrowed capital заемный капитал borrowed capital чужой капитал branch capital филиальный капитал building capital строительный капитал called-up share capital востребованный акционерный капитал called-up share capital предложенный акционерный капитал capital акционерный капитал capital вчт. большая буква capital выгода capital главный, основной, капитальный; важнейший; capital stock основной капитал capital главный capital капитал; состояние; circulating capital оборотный капитал; industrial capital промышленный капитал capital капитал capital капитальный capital капитель capital архит. капитель capital караемый смертью capital класс капиталистов capital основная сумма capital основной capital основной капитал capital разг. превосходный; capital speech прекрасная речь; capital fellow чудесный парень capital превосходный capital преимущество capital прописная, заглавная или большая буква capital прописная буква capital прописная буква capital самый важный capital столица capital столичный capital юр. уголовный; караемый смертью; capital crime преступление, наказуемое смертной казнью; capital sentence смертный приговор; capital punishment смертная казнь, высшая мера наказания capital attr.: capital goods капитальное имущество capital attr.: capital goods средства производства capital юр. уголовный; караемый смертью; capital crime преступление, наказуемое смертной казнью; capital sentence смертный приговор; capital punishment смертная казнь, высшая мера наказания capital разг. превосходный; capital speech прекрасная речь; capital fellow чудесный парень capital flow движение капитала; capital gains доходы с капитала; capital issue выпуск ценных бумаг flow: capital capital движение капитала capital capital перелив капитала capital capital приток капитала capital formation in public sector образование капитала в государственном секторе capital flow движение капитала; capital gains доходы с капитала; capital issue выпуск ценных бумаг gains: gains: capital capital доходы от прироста капитала capital attr.: capital goods капитальное имущество capital attr.: capital goods средства производства goods: capital capital вещественный капитал capital capital инвестиционные товары capital capital капитальные товары capital capital основной капитал capital capital средства производства capital capital товары производственного назначения capital flow движение капитала; capital gains доходы с капитала; capital issue выпуск ценных бумаг issue: capital capital эмиссия ценных бумаг capital letter прописная буква letter: capital capital вчт. заглавная буква capital of bank капитал банка capital юр. уголовный; караемый смертью; capital crime преступление, наказуемое смертной казнью; capital sentence смертный приговор; capital punishment смертная казнь, высшая мера наказания punishment: capital capital высшая мера наказания capital capital смертная казнь capital юр. уголовный; караемый смертью; capital crime преступление, наказуемое смертной казнью; capital sentence смертный приговор; capital punishment смертная казнь, высшая мера наказания capital ship крупный боевой корабль capital разг. превосходный; capital speech прекрасная речь; capital fellow чудесный парень capital главный, основной, капитальный; важнейший; capital stock основной капитал stock: capital capital акционерный капитал capital capital акция, акции capital capital акция capital capital основной капитал chargeable capital капитал, облагаемый налогом capital капитал; состояние; circulating capital оборотный капитал; industrial capital промышленный капитал circulating capital оборотный капитал circulating: capital обращающийся; переходящий; circulating capital оборотный капитал; circulating decimal (или fraction) периодическая дробь company capital капитал компании consolidation capital объединенный капитал contributed capital вложенный капитал contributed capital внесенный капитал convert into capital превращать в капитал convertible capital конвертируемый капитал cooperative share capital акционерный капитал core capital основная часть собственных средств банка corporate capital капитал компании cut into capital присоединять капитал debt capital привлеченный капитал dormant capital мертвый капитал dormant: dormant бездействующий; dormant capital мертвый капитал drop capital вчт. буквица due capital причитающийся капитал equity capital акционерный капитал equity capital капитал в форме акций equity capital собственный капитал компании extraneous capital внешний капитал fixed capital основной капитал fixed: capital хим. связанный; нелетучий; fixed capital основной капитал; well fixed амер. состоятельный, обеспеченный fixed interest capital капитал с фиксированной процентной ставкой flight capital капитал, вывозимый за рубеж floating capital оборотный капитал free net capital наличные денежные средства для текущей деятельности freed capital капитал в виде наличных средств freed capital освобожденный капитал fresh capital новый капитал frozen capital замороженный капитал guarantee capital гарантийный капитал human capital человеческий капитал (расходы на образование и подготовку специалистов) human capital полит.эк. человеческий капитал idle capital мертвый капитал idle capital неиспользуемый капитал in capitals большими буквами income from capital доход от капитала increase the capital увеличивать капитал capital капитал; состояние; circulating capital оборотный капитал; industrial capital промышленный капитал initial capital начальный капитал initial capital стартовый капитал invested capital инвестированный капитал investment capital инвестиционный капитал investment fund capital капитал инвестиционного фонда issued capital выпущенный акционерный капитал issued share capital выпущенный акционерный капитал joint stock capital акционерный капитал liable capital ответственный капитал liable loan capital ответственный ссудный капитал liquid capital ликвидные активы liquidate capital ликвидировать капитал loan capital заемный капитал loan capital капитал, полученный в форме кредита loan capital ссудный капитал lock up capital помещать капитал в трудно реализуемые ценные бумаги long-term capital долгосрочный капитал to make capital (out of smth.) нажить капитал (на чем-л.) mezzanine capital капитал для промежуточного финансирования minimum capital минимальный капитал minimum initial capital минимальный первоначальный капитал net capital нетто-капитал net capital чистый капитал net working capital наличные денежные средства для текущей деятельности net working capital чистый оборотный капитал new capital новый капитал new liable capital новый капитал, подлежащий обложению налогами nominal capital разрешенный к выпуску акционерный капитал, основной капитал, уставной капитал nominal capital разрешенный к выпуску акционерный капитал nominal share capital разрешенный к выпуску акционерный капитал ordinary capital обыкновенный капитал ordinary share capital акционерный капитал в форме обыкновенных акций original capital начальный капитал original capital первоначальный капитал own capital собственный капитал owner's capital собственный капитал paid-in capital оплаченная часть акционерного капитала paid-up capital оплаченная часть акционерного капитала paid-up guarantee capital оплаченная часть гарантированного акционерного капитала paid-up share capital оплаченная часть акционерного капитала partial capital частичный капитал partnership capital капитал товарищества policy holder's capital капитал страхователя preference capital привилегированный капитал prior charge capital привилегированный капитал private capital частный капитал procure capital наживать капитал productive capital производительный капитал proprietary capital капитал в форме титулов собственности proprietor's capital капитал в форме титулов собственности raise capital мобилизовать капитал real capital реальный капитал redeemed share capital выкупленный акционерный капитал reduce share capital сокращать акционерный капитал registered capital разрешенный к выпуску акционерный капитал release capital высвобождать капитал remaining capital остаток капитала reserve capital резервный капитал return from capital прибыль на капитал return share capital получать прибыль на акционерный капитал risk capital вложение капитала с риском risk capital капитал, вложенный в ценные бумаги risk capital капитал, вложенный в новое предприятие, связанное с риском risk capital рисковый капитал risk capital спекулятивный капитал risk-assuming capital капитал, допускающий риск risk-bearing capital капитал, сопряженный с риском secondary capital вторичный капитал банка security capital безопасный капитал seed capital финансирование на начальной стадии проекта share capital акционерный капитал shareholders' capital акционерный капитал start-up capital начальный капитал stated capital объявленный капитал stock capital акционерный капитал subordinate loan capital вспомогательный заемный капитал subordinate loan capital вспомогательный ссудный капитал subscribed capital выпущенный капитал компании subscribed capital выпущенный по подписке акционерный капитал subscribed capital подписной капитал (международной валютно-финансовой организации) subscribed share capital выпущенный по подписке акционерный капитал subscriber capital выпущенный по подписке акционерный капитал subscription capital выпущенный по подписке акционерный капитал tied-up net capital замороженный чистый капитал tier one capital банк. капитал первого порядка tier two capital банк. капитал второго порядка trading capital оборотный капитал uncalled share capital невостребованный акционерный капитал underwriting capital выпущенный по подписке акционерный капитал unissued share capital невыпущенный акционерный капитал unpaid capital неоплаченная часть акционерного капитала unpaid share capital неоплаченная часть акционерного капитала unproductive capital капитал, не приносящий дохода unproductive capital непроизводительный капитал unproductive: capital непродуктивный; unproductive capital мертвый капитал venture capital капитал, вложенный с риском venture capital капитал, вложенный в новое предприятие, связанное с риском venture capital спекулятивный капитал volatile capital неустойчивый капитал working capital оборотный капитал working capital рабочий капитал working capital текущие активы

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punishment ( za coś for (doing) sth); prawn., sport penalty ( za coś for (doing) sth); kara chłosty flogging, whipping; kara cielesna corporal punishment; kara grzywny fine, pecuniary penalty; kara pieniężna fine, mulct; kara nagany reprimand; kara dyscyplinarna disciplinary punishment; kara ograniczenia wolności penalty of restricted liberty; kara pozbawienia wolności custodial sentence; kara aresztu penalty of arrest; kara więzienia imprisonment; kara dożywocia life sentence; kara dożywotniego więzienia life imprisonment; kara śmierci capital punishment, death penalty; najwyższy wymiar kary capital punishment; podlegający karze subject l. liable to penalty, under penalty; kara zaostrzona increased penalty; darowanie kary remission of penalty, pardon; okoliczność wpływająca na złagodzenie kary circumstance affecting the mitigation of punishment; surowa kara heavy l. harsh sentence; zasłużona kara deserts, comeuppance; wymierzyć komuś karę inflict a punishment on sb; mieć karę za coś be punished for sth; potulnie przyjąć karę submit meekly to one's punishment, kiss the rod; odbyć karę ( więzienia) serve one's sentence; kara boska pot. divine retribution; kara boska z tym chłopakiem/samochodem! this boy/car is a nuisance!

1) (piece of furniture) (for coats, hats) appendiabiti m., attaccapanni m.; (for plant) portavasi m.; (for sheet music) leggio m.

2) (stall) (on market) bancarella f.; (kiosk) chiosco m.; (at exhibition, trade fair) stand m., padiglione m.

3) sport (in stadium) tribuna f., stand m.

4) dir. (witness box) banco m. dei testimoni

5) (stance)

6) (resistance)

7) (standstill)

verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. stood)

1) (place) mettere in piedi, fare stare in piedi [ person]; mettere dritto [ object]

2) (bear)

3) colloq. (pay for)

4) dir.

5) (be liable)

verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. stood)

1) (anche stand up) alzarsi

2) (be upright) [ person] stare in piedi; [ object] essere in piedi, essere dritto

3) (be positioned) [building etc.] essere situato, trovarsi; (clearly delineated) stagliarsi

4) (step)

5) (be)

6) (remain valid) [ offer] rimanere valida; [agreement, statement] valere

7) (measure in height)

8) (be at certain level)

9) (be a candidate) candidarsi ( for a)

10) (not move) [ water] stagnare; [ mixture] riposare

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- stand about

- stand aside

- stand back

- stand by

- stand down

- stand for

- stand in

- stand off

- stand out

- stand over

- stand to

- stand up

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1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) (stare in piedi)

2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) (stare in piedi), (alzarsi in piedi)

3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) restare

4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) (essere valido)

5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) trovarsi

6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) trovarsi, essere, stare

7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) candidarsi

8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) mettere

9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) sopportare

10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) offrire

1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) posto, posizione

2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) stand, supporto

3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) bancarella

4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tribuna

5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) (banco dei testimoni)

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- take the stand

1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) durata

2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) posizione, condizione

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- stand-by

- stand-in

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A n.

1 arresto; fermata; pausa; sosta: Our work was brought to a stand, il nostro lavoro ha subito una battuta d'arresto

2 resistenza; decisa opposizione: to make a stand against sb., opporre resistenza a q.

3 posto; posizione ( anche fig.); presa di posizione: He took his stand at the rear, prese posto in coda (s'accodò); to make a stand for justice, prendere posizione per una causa giusta; schierarsi dalla parte della giustizia; to take a stand, prendere posizione (o partito); puntare i piedi; What's your stand on the issue?, qual è la tua posizione in merito alla faccenda?

4 posteggio, stazionamento ( per carrozze o taxi)

5 palco; impalcatura; tavolato; stand; podio; ( sport, ecc.; spesso al pl.) tribuna ( d'ippodromo, stadio, ecc.): DIALOGO → - Discussing football- My seat's down the front of the west stand just to the right of the halfway line, il mio posto è nelle prime file in basso della tribuna ovest, appena a destra della linea di metà campo; pubblico delle tribune: (mil.) a reviewing stand, una tribuna per passare in rivista truppe, ecc.

6 (comm.) banco d'esposizione; stand: stand designer, disegnatore di stand; standista

7 (mecc.) cavalletto; sostegno; supporto

8 (market.) chiosco; edicola; bancarella: a fruit stand, una bancarella di fruttivendolo; a news-stand, una edicola di giornalaio; display stand, banco di mostra; espositore

9 mobile (o oggetto) fatto per posarvi (o mettervi dentro) qc. ( per lo più in parole composte); supporto; sostegno; piedistallo; (mus.) leggio

10 (ecol.) stazione

11 (naut.) livello medio di marea; ( anche) stanca: high water stand, stanca d'alta marea; low water stand, stanca di bassa marea

12 (leg., USA) banco dei testimoni: to take the stand, presentarsi al banco dei testimoni; testimoniare

13 bosco; boschetto: a stand of pines, una pineta

14 (agric.) distesa; coltivazione; area coltivata: a good stand of wheat, una bella distesa di grano

15 (teatr.) esecuzione; rappresentazione; recita; spettacolo: one-night stand, rappresentazione unica, serata unica; (fig. fam.) avventura sessuale di una sola notte

16 (mil.) dotazione ( di armi); armamento personale

17 ( caccia) ferma ( del cane); postazione ( del cacciatore)

18 (volg.) erezione

B a. attr.

(comm.) di stand; standistico: stand space, superficie standistica

● (comm.) stand attendant, standista ( impiegato) □ stand camera, macchina fotografica su cavalletto □ (mil.) stand of colours, bandiere del reggimento □ stand rest, sgabello per pittori □ to take one's stand, alzarsi in piedi □ three-legged stand, treppiede.

(pass. e p. p. stood)

A v. i.

1 stare in piedi; star ritto; reggersi (o tenersi) in piedi: I had to stand during the whole trip, dovetti stare in piedi per tutto il viaggio; DIALOGO → - Accident and Emergency- Can you stand?, riesci a stare in piedi?

2 ( di solito to stand up) alzarsi; rizzarsi; alzarsi in piedi: Everyone stood (up) when the headmaster came in, tutti si sono alzati quando è entrato il preside; Stand up, please, alzatevi, prego!; per favore, in piedi!

3 stare; essere; farsi; trovarsi; essere messo (fam.): The benches stood by the wall, le panche stavano presso il (o erano addossate al) muro; How do we stand as regards money?, come stiamo a quattrini?; That player stands five feet four, quel giocatore è (alto) cinque piedi e quattro pollici; John stands first on the list, John è il primo in elenco; Don't stand there fiddling, non star lì a gingillarti!

4 durare; resistere; rimanere in piedi (fig.); essere (ancora) valido: The castle has been standing for six centuries, il castello resiste (o è in piedi) da sei secoli; His record stood for twenty years, il suo record ha resistito per vent'anni; My offer still stands, la mia offerta è ancora valida

5 avere buone probabilità (di): We stand to lose a lot of money on the deal, rischiamo di perdere molti soldi in questo affare

6 ( di un colore) essere solido: This colour will stand, questo colore è solido (o indelebile)

7 ( di liquido) ristagnare; posare, stare in infusione; depositarsi: Let it stand for five minutes, lascialo posare per cinque minuti

8 (polit.) candidarsi; entrare in lizza (fig.): to stand as an independent, candidarsi come indipendente

9 (spec. USA) fermarsi; sostare: A taxi was standing at the rank, c'era un taxi fermo al posteggio; Don't stand on the tracks, vietato sostare sui binari

B v. t.

1 mettere ( in piedi, ritto); collocare; appoggiare: I stood the bicycle against the wall, appoggiai la bici contro il muro

2 sopportare; soffrire; resistere a; tollerare: I cannot stand the pain, non riesco a sopportare il dolore; I cannot stand that man ( o the sight of that man), non posso soffrire quell'uomo; I won't stand any rude behaviour in class!, non tollero comportamenti scorretti in classe!; My nerves could not stand the strain, i miei nervi non hanno resistito alla tensione

3 sostenere; subire (mil.) to stand a siege, sostenere un assedio; to stand trial, subire un processo

4 (fam.) sostenere la spesa di ( un pranzo, ecc.); offrire; to stand a round, pagare da bere a tutti

5 ( di un locale, un autobus, ecc.) avere posti in piedi per ( un certo numero di persone)

6 avere (buone) probabilità di: You stand a good chance of winning, hai buone probabilità di vincere

● to stand alone, essere solo, essere senza amici; essere unico, essere senza pari □ to stand aloof (o to stand apart), tenersi da parte, stare in disparte, non immischiarsi □ (mil.) to stand and fight, attestarsi e accettare il combattimento □ (leg.) to stand convicted of an offence, essere riconosciuto colpevole di un reato □ to stand corrected, accettare una correzione; riconoscere il proprio errore □ (mil.) to stand fire, sostenere il fuoco nemico senza indietreggiare; resistere sotto il fuoco □ to stand firm, tener duro; non cedere; non cambiare idea □ to stand godfather to sb., fare da padrino a q. □ to stand good, essere vero; valere; esser valido: The same remark stands good, la stessa osservazione vale in questo caso □ ( anche fig.) to stand one's ground, stare saldo, tener duro; non cedere terreno; tenere il campo (o la posizione); difendersi bene; fare resistenza: The bear turned round and stood its ground, l'orso si voltò e fece resistenza □ (mil.) to stand guard, fare la guardia □ to stand sb. in good stead, essere assai utile a q.; rendere un buon servizio a q. □ to stand in need of help, aver bisogno d'aiuto □ to stand in the way, stare tra i piedi (fig.); essere d'ingombro, d'impaccio □ to stand opposed to, essere contrario a; combattere; osteggiare □ ( sport) to stand the pace, tenere l'andatura ( del gruppo, ecc.); reggere il ritmo □ to stand pat, ( poker) essere servito; darsi servito; (fig.) restare fermo alla propria idea; non cambiare ( piano, parere, ecc.), tener duro □ to stand still, non muoversi, stare fermo; non reagire; (fig.) rimanere fermo, fermarsi: Stand still!, (sta) fermo! □ (leg.) to stand surety for sb., farsi garante per q.; pagare la cauzione per q. □ to stand treat, offrire (o pagare) da bere (o da mangiare, ecc.) □ (mil.) to stand watch, essere di sentinella □ to stand to win [to lose] st., avere buone probabilità di vincere [correre serio rischio di perdere] qc. □ (arc.) Stand and deliver, o la borsa o la vita! □ Stand clear!, largo!; indietro! □ not to stand a chance, non avere la ben che minima possibilità □ to know where one stands, conoscere la propria situazione; sapere che cosa aspettarsi □ to know where one stands with sb., sapere che cosa aspettarsi da q.; sapere come la pensa q.

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1) (piece of furniture) (for coats, hats) appendiabiti m., attaccapanni m.; (for plant) portavasi m.; (for sheet music) leggio m.

2) (stall) (on market) bancarella f.; (kiosk) chiosco m.; (at exhibition, trade fair) stand m., padiglione m.

3) sport (in stadium) tribuna f., stand m.

4) dir. (witness box) banco m. dei testimoni

5) (stance)

6) (resistance)

7) (standstill)

verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. stood)

1) (place) mettere in piedi, fare stare in piedi [ person]; mettere dritto [ object]

2) (bear)

3) colloq. (pay for)

4) dir.

5) (be liable)

verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. stood)

1) (anche stand up) alzarsi

2) (be upright) [ person] stare in piedi; [ object] essere in piedi, essere dritto

3) (be positioned) [building etc.] essere situato, trovarsi; (clearly delineated) stagliarsi

4) (step)

5) (be)

6) (remain valid) [ offer] rimanere valida; [agreement, statement] valere

7) (measure in height)

8) (be at certain level)

9) (be a candidate) candidarsi ( for a)

10) (not move) [ water] stagnare; [ mixture] riposare

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- stand about

- stand aside

- stand back

- stand by

- stand down

- stand for

- stand in

- stand off

- stand out

- stand over

- stand to

- stand up

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1. noun

2. transitive verb

3. intransitive verb

4. compounds

5. Phrasal Verbs

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► vb: pret, ptp stood

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1. noun

   a. ( = position) position f

• to take one's stand prendre position

• I admired the firm stand he took on that point j'ai admiré sa fermeté sur cette question

• to make a stand against sth lutter contre qch

   b. also taxi stand station f (de taxis)

   c. (for displaying goods) étal m ; also newspaper stand kiosque m à journaux ; (at trade fair) stand m

   d. ( = seating area) tribune f

• I've got a ticket for the stand(s) j'ai un billet de tribune

   e. ( = witness stand) barre f

• to take the stand venir à la barre

   f. ( = support) (for plant) guéridon m ; (for lamp) pied m (de lampe) ; ( = music stand) pupitre m

2. transitive verb

   a. ( = place) [+ object] mettre

• to stand sth (up) against a wall mettre qch debout contre un mur

• to stand sth on its end mettre qch debout

   b. ( = tolerate) supporter

• I can't stand it any longer (pain, criticism) je ne peux plus le supporter ; (boredom) j'en ai assez

• I can't stand (the sight of) her je ne peux pas la sentir (inf)

• she can't stand being laughed at elle ne supporte pas qu'on se moque subj d'elle

• I can't stand Wagner je déteste Wagner

   c. ( = withstand) résister à

• it won't stand close examination cela ne résistera pas à un examen approfondi

   d. ( = pay for) (inf) payer

• to stand sb a drink payer un pot à qn (inf)

• to stand the cost of sth payer qch

3. intransitive verb

   a. ( = be upright also stand up [person, animal] être debout

• he is too weak to stand il est trop faible pour se tenir debout

• we had to stand as far as Calais nous avons dû voyager debout jusqu'à Calais

• the house is still standing la maison est encore debout

• not a stone was left standing in the old town la vieille ville a été complètement détruite

► to stand or fall

• the project will stand or fall by... le succès du projet repose sur...

   b. ( = rise also stand up se lever

• all stand! levez-vous s'il vous plaît !

   c. ( = stay) rester (debout)

• don't just stand there, do something! ne reste pas là à ne rien faire !

• I left him standing on the bridge je l'ai laissé sur le pont

• he left the others standing il dépassait les autres de la tête et des épaules

   d. ( = be positioned) [person] être, se tenir ; [object, vehicle, tree] être, se trouver ; [town, building] se trouver

• he stood there ready to shoot il se tenait là, prêt à tirer

• the man standing over there cet homme là-bas

• I like to know where I stand j'aime savoir où j'en suis

• as things stand at the moment dans l'état actuel des choses

• how do things stand? où en sont les choses ?

► to stand + preposition

• three chairs stood against the wall il y avait trois chaises contre le mur

• nothing stands between you and success rien ne s'oppose à votre réussite

• they stood in a circle around the grave ils se tenaient en cercle autour de la tombe

• the house stands in its own grounds la maison est entourée d'un parc

• where do you stand on this question? quelle est votre position sur cette question ?

• I hate people standing over me je déteste avoir toujours quelqu'un sur le dos (inf)

• he was standing over the stove il était penché au-dessus du fourneau► to stand in the way

• to stand in sb's way barrer le passage à qn ; (figurative) se mettre en travers du chemin de qn

• nothing now stands in our way maintenant la voie est libre

• to stand in the way of sth faire obstacle à qch► to stand to do sth

• to stand to lose risquer de perdre

• he stands to make a fortune on it ça va sans doute lui rapporter une fortune

   e. ( = tread) marcher

• you're standing on my foot tu me marches sur le pied

• to stand on the brakes piler (inf)

• where's that letter? -- you're standing on it où est la lettre ? -- tu marches dessus

   f. ( = measure) faire

• the tree stands 30 metres high l'arbre fait 30 mètres de haut

   g. ( = be mounted, based) reposer

   h. ( = be) you must accept the offer as it stands cette offre n'est pas négociable

► to stand at [thermometer, clock] indiquer ; [price, value] s'élever à ; [score] être de

• the record stood at four minutes for several years pendant plusieurs années le record a été de quatre minutes► to stand + past participle/adjective

• to stand accused of murder être accusé de meurtre

• he stands alone in this matter personne ne partage son avis sur cette question

• to stand clear s'écarter

• to stand convicted of manslaughter être condamné pour homicide

• I stand corrected au temps pour moi

• to stand opposed to sth être opposé à qch

• the record stands unbeaten le record n'a pas encore été battu

   i. ( = remain undisturbed, unchanged) [liquid, mixture, dough] reposer ; [tea, coffee] infuser

• the offer still stands l'offre tient toujours

• the objection still stands l'objection demeure

   j. (British = be candidate) se présenter

• to stand against sb in an election se présenter contre qn à des élections

• to stand for election se présenter aux élections

4. compounds

► stand-alone adjective [system] autonome

► stand-in noun remplaçant (e) m(f)

5. Phrasal Verbs

► stand about, stand around intransitive verb

• don't stand about doing nothing! ne reste pas là à ne rien faire !

• they kept us standing about for hours ils nous ont fait attendre debout pendant des heures► stand aside intransitive verb se pousser

• to stand aside in favour of sb laisser la voie libre à qn► stand back intransitive verb

( = move back) reculer ; (from stimulation, problem) prendre du recul

► stand by

1. intransitive verb

   a. ( = be onlooker) rester là (à ne rien faire)

• don't stand by and let democracy be undermined ne laisser pas attaquer la démocratie sans rien

   b. ( = be ready for action) [troops] être en état d'alerte ; [emergency services] être prêt à intervenir

• stand by for further revelations attendez-vous à d'autres révélations

2. inseparable transitive verb

   a. ( = support) [+ friend] ne pas abandonner ; [+ colleague, spouse] soutenir

   b. ( = keep to) [+ promise] tenir ; [+ sb else's decision] respecter ; [+ one's own decision] s'en tenir à► stand down intransitive verb

( = resign) démissionner

► stand for inseparable transitive verb

   a. ( = represent) représenter

• what does UNO stand for? à quoi correspond l'abréviation UNO ?

   b. ( = defend) défendre

   c. ( = tolerate) tolérer

• I won't stand for it! je ne le tolérerai pas !► stand in intransitive verb

• to stand in for sb remplacer qn► stand out intransitive verb

   a. ( = protrude) faire saillie ; [vein] saillir

   b. ( = be conspicuous) ressortir

   c. ( = be outstanding) se distinguer

• he stands out from all the other students il se distingue de tous les autres étudiants

   d. ( = remain firm) tenir bon

• to stand out for sth revendiquer qch► stand up

1. intransitive verb

   a. ( = rise) se lever ; ( = be standing) [person] être debout ; [tent, structure] tenir debout

• to stand up and be counted déclarer ouvertement sa position

   b. ( = resist challenge) tenir debout

2. separable transitive verb

   a. ( = place upright) mettre

• to stand sth up against a wall appuyer qch contre un mur

   b. ( = fail to meet) (inf) [+ friend] faire faux bond à ; [+ boyfriend, girlfriend] poser un lapin à (inf)► stand up for inseparable transitive verb

[+ person, principle, belief] défendre

• to stand up for o.s. savoir se défendre► stand up to inseparable transitive verb

[+ bully, superior] affronter ; [+ use, conditions] résister à

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1) ( furniture) ( for coats) portemanteau m; ( for hats) porte-chapeau m; (for plant, trophy) guéridon m; ( for music) pupitre m à musique

2) ( stall) ( on market) éventaire m; ( kiosk) kiosque m; (at exhibition, trade fair) stand m

3) ( in stadium) tribunes fpl

4) ( witness box) barre f

5) ( stance) position f

6) ( resistance to attack) résistance f

7) ( standstill)

transitive verb (prét, pp stood)

1) ( place) mettre [person, object]

2) ( bear) supporter

3) (colloq) ( pay for)

4) Law

5) ( be liable)

intransitive verb (prét, pp stood)

1) (also stand up) se lever

2) ( be upright) [person] se tenir debout; [object] tenir debout

3) ( be positioned) [building etc] être; ( clearly delineated) se dresser

4) ( step)

5) (be)

6) ( remain valid) [offer, agreement] rester valable

7) ( measure)

8) ( be at certain level)

9) ( be a candidate) se présenter

10) ( not move) [water, mixture] reposer

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- stand about

- stand aside

- stand back

- stand by

- stand down

- stand for

- stand in

- stand off

- stand out

- stand over

- stand to

- stand up

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stand

A n

1 ( piece of furniture) ( for coats) portemanteau m ; ( for hats) porte-chapeau m ; (for plant, trophy) guéridon m ; ( for sheet music) pupitre m à musique ;

2 Comm ( stall) ( on market) éventaire m ; ( kiosk) kiosque m ; (at exhibition, trade fair) stand m ; news(paper) stand kiosque à journaux ;

3 Sport ( in stadium) tribunes fpl ;

4 Jur ( witness box) barre f ; to take the stand aller à la barre ;

5 ( stance) position f ; to take ou make a stand on sth prendre position sur qch ;

6 ( resistance to attack) résistance f ; (to make) a last stand (livrer) une dernière bataille ;

7 ( in cricket) a stand of 120 runs une série ininterrompue de 120 runs ;

8 ( standstill) to come to a stand s'arrêter ; the traffic was brought to a stand la circulation a été paralysée ;

9 ( area) ( of corn) champ m ; ( of trees) groupe m.

B vtr ( prét, pp stood)

1 ( place) mettre [person, object] ; stand it over there mets-le là-bas ; to stand sb on/in etc mettre qn sur/dans etc ; to stand sth on/in/against etc mettre qch sur/dans/contre etc ;

2 ( bear) supporter [person, insects, certain foods] ; I can't stand liars je ne supporte pas les menteurs ; he can't stand to do ou doing il ne supporte pas de faire ; I can't stand him doing je ne supporte pas qu'il fasse ; she won't stand any nonsense/bad behaviour elle ne tolère pas qu'on fasse des bêtises/qu'on se conduise mal ; it won't stand close scrutiny il ne faut pas le regarder en détail ;

3 ○ ( pay for) to stand sb sth payer qch à qn ; to stand sb a meal/a drink payer un repas/à boire à qn ;

4 Jur to stand trial passer en jugement ; to stand security for sb, to stand bail for sb se porter garant de qn ;

5 ( be liable) to stand to lose sth risquer de perdre qch ; she stands to gain a million pounds if the deal goes through elle peut gagner un million de livres si l'affaire marche.

C vi ( prét, pp stood)

1 ( also stand up) se lever ; let's stand, we'll see better mettons-nous debout, nous verrons mieux ;

2 ( be upright) [person] se tenir debout ; [object] tenir debout ; they were standing at the bar/in the doorway ils se tenaient debout au bar/dans l'embrasure de la porte ; they were standing talking near the car ils étaient en train de parler près de la voiture ; to remain standing rester debout ; only a few houses were left standing seules quelques maisons sont restées debout ; there's not much of the cathedral still standing il ne reste que des ruines de la cathédrale ; don't just stand there, do something! ne reste pas planté ○ là! fais quelque chose! ;

3 ( be positioned) [building, village etc] être ; ( clearly delineated) se dresser ; the house/tree stood on top of the hill la maison/l'arbre était or se dressait au sommet de la colline ; ‘the train now standing at platform one…’ ‘le train au départ du quai numéro un…’ ; the train was standing at the platform for half an hour le train est resté une demi-heure à quai ;

4 ( step) to stand on marcher sur [insect, foot] ;

5 (be) to stand empty [house] rester vide ; to stand accused of sth être accusé de qch ; to stand ready être prêt ; as things stand… étant donné l'état actuel des choses… ; I want to know where I stand fig je voudrais savoir où j'en suis ; where do you stand on abortion/capital punishment? quelle est votre position sur l'avortement/la peine de mort? ; nothing stands between me and getting the job rien ne s'oppose à ce que j'obtienne ce poste ; my savings are all that stand between us and poverty la seule chose qui nous préserve de la misère ce sont mes économies ; to stand in sb's way lit bloquer le passage à qn ; fig faire obstacle à qn ; to stand in the way of progress fig faire obstacle au progrès ;

6 ( remain valid) [offer, agreement, statement] rester valable ; the record still stands le record n'est toujours pas battu ;

7 ( measure in height) he stands six feet il mesure or fait six pieds de haut ; the tower/hill stands 500 metres high la tour/colline fait 500 mètres de haut ;

8 ( be at certain level) the record/total stands at 300 le record/total est de 300 ; the score stands at 3-0 le score est 3-0 ;

9 ( be a candidate) se présenter ; to stand as se présenter comme [candidate] ; to stand for parliament/president se présenter aux élections législatives/présidentielles ;

10 ( act as) to stand as godfather for sb être parrain de qn ; to stand as guarantor for sb se porter garant de qn ;

11 ( not move) [water, mixture] reposer ; to let sth stand laisser reposer qch ; let the tea stand laissez infuser le thé ;

12 Naut to stand for mettre le cap sur [port, Dover etc].

to leave sb standing [athlete, student, company] devancer qn ; as a cook, she leaves me standing elle est beaucoup plus douée que moi en cuisine ; to stand up and be counted se faire entendre.

■ stand about, stand around rester là (doing à faire).

■ stand aside s'écarter (to do pour faire).

■ stand back:

▶

1 ( move back) [person, crowd] reculer (from de) ; fig prendre du recul (from par rapport à) ;

2 ( be situated) [house] être en retrait (from par rapport à).

■ stand by:

▶ stand by

1 ( be prepared) se tenir prêt ; [doctor, army, emergency services] être prêt à intervenir ; to be standing by to do [services] être prêt à faire ; ‘stand by for take-off!’ Aviat ‘prêt pour le décollage!’ ;

2 ( refuse to act) rester là ; he stood by and did nothing il est resté là sans intervenir ; how can you stand by and let that happen? comment est-ce que tu peux laisser faire ça sans rien dire? ;

▶ stand by [sb/sth] ( be loyal to) soutenir [person] ; s'en tenir à [principles, offer, decision] ; assumer [actions].

■ stand down

1 ( resign) [president, chairman, candidate] démissionner (in favour of en faveur de) ;

2 Jur quitter la barre.

■ stand for:

▶ stand for [sth]

1 ( represent) [party, person] représenter [ideal] ;

2 ( denote) [initials] vouloir dire [qch] ; [company, name] être un gage de [quality etc] ;

3 ( tolerate) [person] tolérer [cut, reduction, insubordination] ; I wouldn't stand for that je ne le tolérerais pas ; don't stand for him being so rude to you! ne le laisse pas te parler comme ça!

■ stand in: to stand in for sb remplacer qn.

■ stand off:

▶ stand off

1 ( reach a stalemate) aboutir à une impasse ;

2 Naut courir au large ;

▶ stand [sb] off ○, stand off [sb] ○ ( lay off) licencier [workers].

■ stand out

1 ( be noticeable) [person] sortir de l'ordinaire ; [building, design] se détacher, ressortir (against sur) ; [work, ability, achievement, person] être remarquable ; to stand out from [person] se distinguer de [group] ;

2 ( protrude) [veins] saillir ;

3 ( take a stance) résister ; [person] to stand out for revendiquer [right, principle] ; to stand out against se prononcer contre [change, decision].

■ stand over:

▶ stand over ( be postponed) être remis à plus tard ;

▶ stand over [sb]

1 ( supervise) être sur le dos de ○ [employee etc] ;

2 ( watch) don't stand over me! ne reste pas dans mes pattes ○ !

■ stand to Mil:

▶ stand to être en état d'alerte ; to stand to to do se tenir prêt à faire ;

▶ stand [sb] to mettre [qn] en état d'alerte.

■ stand up:

▶ stand up

1 ( rise) se lever (to do pour faire) ;

2 ( stay upright) se tenir debout ;

3 ( withstand investigation) [argument, theory, story] tenir debout ; to stand up to résister à [scrutiny, investigation] ;

4 ( resist) to stand up to tenir tête à [person] ;

5 ( defend) to stand up for défendre [person, rights] ; to stand up for oneself se défendre ;

▶ stand [sb/sth] up

1 ( place upright) mettre [qn] debout [person] ; redresser [object] ; to stand sth up against/on mettre qch contre/sur ;

2 ○ ( fail to meet) poser un lapin à ○ [girlfriend, boyfriend].