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Значение идиомы stand for

[stand for] {v.} 1. To be a sign of; make you think of; mean.

The letters “U. S. A.” stand for “United States of America.”

Thewritten sign “=” in an arithmetic problem stands for “equals.”

Ourflag stands for our country.

The owl stands for wisdom.

2. Tospeak in favor of something, or show that you support it.

The newPresident stood for honest government.

John always stands for whatis right.

3. {Chiefly British} To try to be elected for.

Three menfrom London are standing for parliament.

The governor did notstand for reelection.

4. {informal} To allow to happen or to be done;permit. – Usually used in the negative,

The teacher will not standfor fooling in the classroom.

Compare: HAVE IT, PUT UP WITH.


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  26. Значение идиомы stand one in good stead [stand one in good stead] {v. phr.} To be helpful or useful to. A boy scout knife will stand you in good stead when you do not haveother tools. Julia knew how to typewrite, and that stood her ingood stead when she looked for a job....
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  28. Перевод идиомы can’t stand someone or something / can’t stomach someone or something, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: can’t stand someone or something / can’t stomach someone or something Перевод: не выносить кого-либо или что-либо Пример: My uncle cannot stand his daughter’s boyfriend. Мой дядя не выносит молодого человека своей дочери....
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  34. Перевод идиомы not have a leg to stand on, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: not have a leg to stand on Перевод: не иметь поддержки, не иметь обоснований для своей позиции, не иметь шансов доказать что-либо Пример: I haven’t even got the receipt to prove where I bought it, so I don’t have a leg to stand on. У меня даже нет чека, чтобы доказать, где я его […]...
  35. Перевод слова negative Negative – отрицательный, негативный Перевод слова Negative answer – отрицательный ответ negative sign – знак минус negative evidence – отсутствие положительных доказательств negative influence – дурное влияние The feedback about the new product was all Negative. Отзыв о новом продукте был целиком негативный. The pregnancy test was Negative. Тест на беременность был отрицательным. A Negative […]...
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  37. Значение идиомы count one’s chickens before they’re hatched [count one’s chickens before they’re hatched] {v. phr.}, {informal} To depend on getting a profit or gain before you have it; make plans that suppose something will happen; be too sure that something will happen. Usually used in negative sentences. When Jim said that he would be made captain of the team, John told him […]...
  38. Значение идиомы take a stand [take a stand] {v. phr.} To assert one’s point. of view; declareone’s position. It is time for American society to take a standagainst crime....
  39. Перевод идиомы stick to one’s guns / stand by one’s guns, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: stick to one’s guns / stand by one’s guns Идиома: stick to one’s guns / stand by one’s guns разг. Перевод: оставаться при своем мнении; стоять на своем Пример: Our boss is sticking to his guns on his decision to fire the store manager. Наш начальник настаивает на своем решении уволить менеджера магазина....
  40. Фразовый глагол stand for (2) – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: stand for (2) Перевод: терпеть, выносить Пример: I won’t stand for people criticizing me. Я не выношу, когда люди осуждают меня....
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