Stand in different languages

Stand in Different Languages

Discover 'Stand' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.

Stand


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Afrikaans
staan
Albanian
qëndroj
Amharic
ቆመ
Arabic
يفهم
Armenian
կանգնել
Assamese
থিয় হোৱা
Aymara
pachpankaña
Azerbaijani
dur
Bambara
ka jɔ
Basque
zutik egon
Belarusian
стаяць
Bengali
দাঁড়ানো
Bhojpuri
ठाड़ रहऽ
Bosnian
stajati
Bulgarian
стойка
Catalan
parar
Cebuano
barug
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Corsican
stand
Croatian
stajati
Czech
vydržet
Danish
stå
Dhivehi
ތެދަށްހުރުން
Dogri
थां
Dutch
stand
English
stand
Esperanto
stari
Estonian
seisma
Ewe
tso
Filipino (Tagalog)
tumayo
Finnish
seistä
French
supporter
Frisian
stean
Galician
estar de pé
Georgian
დგომა
German
stand
Greek
στάση
Guarani
ñemboyhápe
Gujarati
.ભા
Haitian Creole
kanpe
Hausa
tsaya
Hawaiian
Hebrew
לַעֲמוֹד
Hindi
खड़ा
Hmong
sawv ntsug
Hungarian
állvány
Icelandic
standa
Igbo
guzoro
Ilocano
tumakder
Indonesian
berdiri
Irish
seasamh
Italian
in piedi
Japanese
スタンド
Javanese
ngadeg
Kannada
ನಿಂತುಕೊಳ್ಳಿ
Kazakh
тұру
Khmer
ឈរ
Kinyarwanda
ihagarare
Konkani
स्टॅण्ड
Korean
Krio
tinap
Kurdish
serpêsekinîn
Kurdish (Sorani)
وەستان
Kyrgyz
туруу
Lao
ຢືນ
Latin
stabit
Latvian
stāvēt
Lingala
eloko
Lithuanian
stovėti
Luganda
okuyimirira
Luxembourgish
stoen
Macedonian
стојат
Maithili
ठाढ़
Malagasy
mitsangana
Malay
berdiri
Malayalam
നിൽക്കുക
Maltese
toqgħod
Maori
tu
Marathi
उभे रहा
Meiteilon (Manipuri)
ꯂꯦꯞꯄ
Mizo
ding
Mongolian
зогсож байна
Myanmar (Burmese)
ရပ်
Nepali
खडा
Norwegian
stå
Nyanja (Chichewa)
imani
Odia (Oriya)
ଛିଡା ହୁଅ |
Oromo
dhaabachuu
Pashto
ودریږئ
Persian
ایستادن
Polish
stoisko
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)
ficar de pé
Punjabi
ਖੜੇ
Quechua
puesto
Romanian
stand
Russian
стоять
Samoan
tu i luga
Sanskrit
उत्तिष्ठते
Scots Gaelic
seas
Sepedi
ema
Serbian
стајати
Sesotho
ema
Shona
mira
Sindhi
بيهڻ
Sinhala (Sinhalese)
නැගී සිටින්න
Slovak
stáť
Slovenian
stojalo
Somali
istaag
Spanish
estar
Sundanese
nangtung
Swahili
simama
Swedish
stå
Tagalog (Filipino)
tumayo
Tajik
истодан
Tamil
நிற்க
Tatar
тор
Telugu
నిలబడండి
Thai
ยืน
Tigrinya
ደው ምባል
Tsonga
yima
Turkish
ayakta durmak
Turkmen
dur
Twi (Akan)
gyina
Ukrainian
стояти
Urdu
کھڑے ہو جاؤ
Uyghur
تۇر
Uzbek
turish
Vietnamese
đứng
Welsh
sefyll
Xhosa
yima
Yiddish
שטיין
Yoruba
duro
Zulu
ame

Etymology & Notes

LanguageEtymology / Notes
Afrikaans"Staan" is also a word for an exhibition or stand at a trade show or exhibition.
AlbanianThe Albanian word "qëndroj" (to stand) derives from the Proto-Indo-European root *stā-, meaning "to stand" or "to place".
Arabic"يفهم" (stand) also means "to understand" in Arabic.
ArmenianThe Armenian verb կանգնել, beyond the literal "stand," also carries the sense of "stay," "halt," or "resist."
AzerbaijaniIn Azerbaijani, "dur" also means "situation" or "condition".
BasqueThe original sense of "zutik egon" is "to be put on feet".
BelarusianIn literary Belarusian "стаяць" can also mean "to cost".
BengaliThe verb "দাঁড়ানো" (stand) in Bengali can also mean "to exist" or "to occur".
BosnianThe word "stajati" (to stand) is also used to describe a person's state of being, such as "stajati na nogama" (to stand on one's feet) or "stajati na svojoj riječi" (to stand by one's word).
BulgarianThe word "стойка" also means "posture" in Bulgarian.
CatalanThe Catalan word "parar" derives from the Latin verb "parare," meaning "to prepare, provide, or get ready."
CebuanoThe Cebuano word "barug" has additional meanings, including "to stand firmly" and "to endure hardship".
Chinese (Simplified)Besides the common meaning of “standing” or “a place to stand,” “站” in Chinese can also mean “a railway station” or “a unit of military organization.”
Chinese (Traditional)The character 站 has an alternate meaning of "wait", as in "waiting for a bus".
CorsicanIn Corsican, "stand" can also refer to a type of traditional Corsican hat.
CroatianStajati in Croatian also refers to the ability to withstand pressure or difficulty, and to remain steadfast in one's beliefs or actions.
CzechIn addition to its primary meaning of "stand," "vydržet" can also mean "to endure," "to withstand," or "to tolerate."
DanishThe word "stå" is also used to refer to a person's "posture", or the way they hold their body when standing.
DutchIn Dutch "stand" can also be used as noun for a position or opinion or as verb to tolerate or endure something.
EsperantoThe Esperanto word 'stari' also means 'to stay, remain, or be' in English.
EstonianIn Finnish the alternate meaning of "seisma" is "stop".
FinnishSeistä also has the alternate meaning "to be in a certain condition" in some contexts
FrenchIn French, "supporter" can also mean "to tolerate" or "to bear" something
FrisianThe word "stean" can also refer to someone who stands out in a particular way, such as an exceptional athlete or scholar.
GalicianIn Galician, "estar de pé" also means to be alert, aware, or vigilant.
Georgianდგომა (stand) is also a Georgian verb that means 'fit' or 'suit'.
GermanIn German, the word "Stand" has a broad range of meanings, including "condition", "booth", "class", and "opinion."
GreekThe word στάση (stand) can also mean attitude, as in a person's attitude towards life.
Gujarati"ભા", which means "to stand" in Gujarati, also means "to become" or "to be" in Sanskrit.
Haitian Creole"Kanpe" can also mean "to be present" in Haitian Creole.
HausaThe word "tsaya" in Hausa shares its origin with a word meaning "stick" in Proto-Benue-Congo.
HawaiianIn Hawaiian, “kū” can mean not only “to stand,” but also “to rise, to erect, to establish, to be born, to grow, to exist, to be present, to endure, to remain, to continue, to abide, to persist,” and “to be fixed or firm.”
HebrewThe verb "לַעֲמוֹד" (la'amod) can also mean "to wait" or "to be present".
HindiThe word "खड़ा" in Hindi can also mean "erect" or "firm" when it is used to describe a physical state, such as the erect posture of a person or the firmness of a plant stem.
HmongThis verb originated from the noun ntsug, meaning 'foot'.
HungarianThe Hungarian word for "stand", állvány, stems from állni ("to stand") and can refer to a variety of items that serve as a platform, support, or holder for various objects, including scaffolds, easels, and bookcases.
IcelandicThe word "standa" in Icelandic can also mean "to stop" or "to be in a certain position or state."
IgboThe word "guzoro" in Igbo also means "to be present" or "to exist".
IndonesianIn Indonesian language, the word "berdiri" also means "to be established as an organization" or "to exist"}
IrishIrish word "seasamh" ultimately derives from the Proto-Indo-European root "*steh₂- (to stand)" and shares a relation to words such as "status" and "stasis" in English.
ItalianThe word "in piedi" can also mean "on foot" or "standing up".
Japanese"スタンド" (stand) can also refer to a musical group or a popular TV or radio program in Japan.
JavaneseThe word "ngadeg" in Javanese is also used to mean "to establish" or "to create".
Kannadaನಿಂತುಕೊಳ್ಳಿ in Kannada can be literally translated as 'to become standing' which is different from how the word stand is used in English.
Kazakh"Тұру" can also mean to exist, be situated, or be at a particular point in space.
Khmerឈរ is derived from a Sanskrit word 'sthā' which means to be firm, stand or be fixed.
KoreanThe word '대' can also refer to a large tree, a table, or a Buddhist altar.
KurdishThe Kurdish word "serpêsekinîn" has its roots in the ancient Indo-European term *sere-*, meaning "to bind, tie".
KyrgyzThe word "туруу" also signifies "existence" or "staying somewhere or with someone" in Kyrgyz.
LaoThe word ຢືນ is also used to refer to someone's height or stature.
LatinThe word "stabit" can also refer to a fixed point in a mathematical equation or a firm agreement.
LatvianThe Latvian word "stāvēt" can also mean "to stop moving" or "to halt".
LithuanianThe verb "stovėti" originates from the Indo-European root "sta-", meaning "to stand", found in the Greek "histēmi" and Latin "sto". It shares cognates with "status", "station" and "stability" in English, hinting at its fundamental connection to the idea of a fixed or upright position.
LuxembourgishThe word "stoen" in Luxembourgish can also mean to stay, wait, or remain in a place, as well as having its primary meaning of standing.
MacedonianThe word "стојат" (stand) in Macedonian also has the alternate meaning of "cost".
Malagasy"Mitsangana" also means "to be present" or "to attend" in Malagasy.
MalayThe Malay word "berdiri" can also mean "to be born" or "to be located."
MalayalamThe word "nilkkunu" also means "to live" or "to reside" in Malayalam.
MalteseThe word "toqgħod" in Maltese can also mean "to reside" or "to stay".
MaoriMaori "tu" means "stand," but also to "establish" and "arise"
MarathiThe word "उभे रहा" can also mean "to wait" or "to be present" in Marathi.
Mongolian'Зогсож байна' literally means 'staying in one place,' and it is used to describe the action of standing, waiting, or being in a certain position.
Myanmar (Burmese)ရပ် (in various contexts) can also mean "wait," "stop," or "reside."
NepaliThe word "खडा" in Nepali also means "hard" or "solid".
NorwegianStå (Norwegian for "stand") derives from the Old Norse verb "staðar" meaning "to stop or remain".
Nyanja (Chichewa)In Nyanja, the word "imani" also refers to "confidence" or "faith."
PashtoThe Pashto word "ودریږئ" also means "to become" or "to remain".
PersianThe Persian word "ایستادن" is etymologically linked to the word "ایست" ("resistance"), implying the idea of opposing a force or maintaining a position.
PolishIn other Slavic languages, "stoisko" means "table" or "desk", but in Polish it refers to "stand".
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)Ficou em pé ( ficou em pé ) - ficou firme / se manteve
PunjabiThe word 'ਖੜੇ' can also refer to a plant that is used to make chutney or to a large, wooden pestle used for grinding spices.
RomanianIn Romanian, "stand" means both "to stand" and "banner".
Russian“Стоять” is a verb meaning “to stand”, but it also has several other meanings, including "to wait", "to cost", and "to be worth".
SamoanIn Samoan, the verb 'tu i luga' can also mean to 'be on top', referring to both a physical position and a position of authority.
Scots GaelicIn Scots Gaelic, the word "seas" can also refer to a standstill or a pause in action, particularly in the context of hunting or fishing.
SerbianThe word "стајати" in Serbian can also mean "to live" or "to reside".
SesothoThe word "ema" in Sesotho also means "to be" or "to exist".
ShonaThe word "mira" can also be used to refer to a place or an occasion.
Sindhiبيهڻ (behane) also means 'reason' in Sindhi, originating from the Persian word 'bahaneh' (excuse).
Slovak"Stáť" can also mean "age" or "stay" in Slovak.
SlovenianThe word 'stojalo' also means 'easel' or 'rack' in Slovenian.
SomaliThe Somali word 'istaag' also means 'stop' and 'be firm or resolute'.
SpanishThe verb "estar" derives from the Latin stare, which also means "to be located".
SundaneseThe word "nangtung" is derived from the Proto-Austronesian word "*taŋuŋ", meaning "to stand, to plant, to establish".
SwahiliThe word "simama" in Swahili also means "to stand up" or "to rise".
SwedishThe word "stå" can also refer to a "stall" or a "barn" in Swedish.
Tagalog (Filipino)The Tagalog word "tumayo" is derived from the Proto-Austronesian word "*tumaq" meaning "to stand, to rise."
TajikThe word "истодан" in Tajik also means "place" or "location".
TamilThe word "நிற்க" can also mean "stop", "come to a standstill", or "remain in a particular state or condition".
Telugu"నిలబడండి" (nilbadandi) also means to 'stand up for oneself', 'to defend', or 'to take a stand' in Telugu.
Thaiยืน can also mean "to be located," as in "บ้านยืนอยู่บนเนินเขา" or "the house is located on a hill."
TurkishIn Ottoman Turkish, "ayakta durmak" also meant "to be executed" or "to be hanged."
UkrainianIn Ukrainian, "стояти" can also mean to "be situated" or "to be in charge of."
UzbekThe word "turish" in Uzbek is derived from the Persian word "tūrish", which means "to stand" or "to reside."
VietnameseBesides being translated as "stand," "đứng" also implies an ongoing action and can substitute certain auxiliary verbs such as "to be".
WelshThe word 'sefyll' derives from the Proto-Celtic word 'sesmi', also meaning 'stand' or 'settle'.
XhosaThe Xhosa word "yima" also means "to be still" or "to wait."
YiddishThe Yiddish word "שטיין" can also refer to a stone, a rock, or a boundary marker.
Yoruba"Duro" also means "stop" or "wait" in Yoruba.
ZuluIn Zulu, the word "ame" not only means "to stand", but also refers to a raised platform or structure.
EnglishThe word "stand" can also mean a small platform or table, such as a music stand or a lemonade stand.

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