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1 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (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.) être debout2) ((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.) se mettre debout3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) rester4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) maintenir5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) s'élever6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) dans l'état oû, dans ces conditions7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) être candidat (à)8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) poser (droit/debout)9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) supporter10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) offrir2. noun1) (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.) poste2) (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.) support3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) étalage4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tribune5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) barre•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) durée2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) importance•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) sans garantie5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) sans garantie- stand-in- standing-room - make someone's hair stand on end - stand aside - stand back - stand by - stand down - stand fast/firm - stand for - stand in - stand on one's own two feet - stand on one's own feet - stand out - stand over - stand up for - stand up to -
2 motion
['məuʃən] 1. noun1) (the act or state of moving: the motion of the planets; He lost the power of motion.) mouvement2) (a single movement or gesture: He summoned the waiter with a motion of the hand.) geste3) (a proposal put before a meeting: She was asked to speak against the motion in the debate.) motion2. verb(to make a movement or sign eg directing a person or telling him to do something: He motioned (to) her to come nearer.) faire signe (de)- motion picture - in motion
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