The German word for to stand is
aufstehen
German Definition
| stand | |
| Substantiv: | |
| [1] der Ständer | |
| [2] der Stand (auf einer Ausstellung, Messe etc.) | |
| [3] die Tribüne | |
| [4] der Widerstand | |
| Verb: | |
| (intransitiv) | |
| [1] stehen, aufstehen | |
| [2] (eine bestimmte) Größe, Höhe haben (the building stands 20 m high; das Gebäude hat eine Höhe von 20 m) | |
| [3] (einen bestimmten) Messwert aufweisen (Aktien, Thermometer, Wasserstand etc.) | |
| [4] bestehenbleiben (Angebot, Versprechen etc., my offer still stands) | |
| [5] kandidieren, sich zur Wahl stellen (to stand for, to stand election on) | |
| [6] jemanden vertreten (to stand proxy for somebody) | |
| [7] nautisch: Kurs nehmen auf (to stand in for; to stand towards something) | |
| [8] ausstehen, leiden (I can't stand it = Ich kann das nicht leiden) | |
| (transitiv) | |
| [9] stellen | |
| [10] ertragen (Klima, Wetter etc.) | |
| [11] ausgesetzt sein (Kritik etc.) | |
| [12] jemandem etwas ausgeben / spendieren (Essen, Getränk etc.) |
Translations for stand and their definitions
| aufstehen | ||
| v. to get up (move from a sitting or lying position to a standing position; to get up from bed) (+aux, sein) | ||
| v. to rise up, to rebel (+aux, sein) | ||
| v. (colloquial) to rest (on something) (+aux, haben, sein) | ||
| v. to be open (to not be closed or shut) (+aux, haben, sein) | ||
| stehen |  | ||
| v. to stand (to be upright, support oneself on the feet in an erect position) | |||
| Ich stehe an der Ecke. - I'm standing on the corner. | |||
| v. to be, to appear, to stand (to be placed or located somewhere) | |||
| Das steht nicht in dem Wörterbuch. - This does not appear in the dictionary. | |||
| v. to stay; to be still | |||
| Das Leben steht. - Life stands still. | |||
| v. to stay, to stand, to be (in a certain state, position or circumstance) | |||
| Das Haus steht leer. - The house stands empty. | |||
| Das Team steht an der Spitze seiner Liga. - The team stands at the top of their league. | |||
| v. to suit, to become (to look attractive on, of a garment, color etc.) | |||
| Blau steht dir sehr gut! - Blue suits you very well! | |||
| Der Tod steht ihr gut - Death Becomes Her (film title) | |||
| v. (Swiss) to put, place | |||
| v. (indtr, auf, .colloquial) to fancy | |||
| Ich glaube sie steht nicht auf dich. - I don't think she fancies you. | |||
| Kandidieren | ||
| n. gerund of kandidieren | ||
| v. to be a candidate | ||
| bestehen | ||
| v. to succeed, to pass (an exam) | ||
| Er hat die Prüfung bestanden. - He has passed the exam. | ||
| v. to consist (aus) | ||
| v. to exist | ||
| Durch geschicktes Management blieb die Firma auch im starken Wettbewerb bestehen. - By smart management the company survived in the strong competition. | ||
| v. to insist (auf with dative) | ||
| Er besteht darauf, dass dem Druck nicht nachgegeben wird. - He insists on not giving in to the pressure. | ||
| Stellen | ||
| n. gerund of stellen | ||
| n. plural of Stelle | ||
| alle Ziffern sind signifikante Stellen. (All digits are significant figures.) | ||
| v. to put, to place, to position such that it stands upright (compare setzen, legen) | ||
| Stell die Flasche auf den Boden! - Put the bottle on the floor! | ||
| v. (figuratively, abstractly) to pose, to lodge | ||
| Die Beklagte stellte den Antrag, die Klage abzuweisen. - The defendant lodged the application to reject the claim. | ||
| Kann ich dir eine Frage stellen? - Can I ask you a question? | ||
| v. to provide, to afford, to place at someone's disposal | ||
| Die Schutzbekleidung muss vom Arbeitgeber gestellt werden. - The protective gear must be provided by the employer. | ||
| Aus dem Sicherungsvertrage war die A-Gesellschaft verpflichtet, eine Bürgschaft zu stellen. - From the surety agreement the A company was obliged | ||
| v. to encounter and stop | ||
| Die Hunde haben den Hirsch gestellt. - The hounds stopped the stag. | ||
| Die Polizei stellte den Dieb. - The police stopped (and arrested) the thief. | ||
| v. to set, adjust | ||
| Müssen wir am Sonntag wieder die Uhren stellen? - Do we have to adjust the clocks again on Sunday? | ||
| v. to expose oneself, to succumb, to come out to face, to confront | ||
| Du musst dich der Gefahr stellen. - You have to face the danger. | ||
| Der Dieb stellte sich der Polizei. - The thief surrendered to the police. | ||
| v. to feign, to simulate, to pretend | ||
| Es war alles nur gestellt! - It was all fake! | ||
| Sie hatte ihre Krankheit nur gestellt. - She merely simulated her ailment. | ||
| sich tot stellen - to play dead | ||
| ausstehen | ||
| v. to stand, to endure (+aux, haben) | ||
| v. to be pending (+aux, haben, sein) | ||
| v. to be overdue (+aux, haben, sein) | ||
| v. to be displayed for sale (+aux, haben, sein) | ||
| durchstehen | ||
| v. to endure | ||
| hinstellen | ||
| v. to put down | ||
| v. to describe | ||
| v. to build | ||
| v. to stand; to park | ||
| v. to present oneself (as), pretend (to be), to make oneself out (to be) | ||
| aushalten | ||
| v. to stand, to take | ||
| Ich kann dein ewiges Gemecker nicht mehr lange aushalten. - I can't stand your constant bleating much longer. | ||
| v. to withstand | ||
| ertragen | ||
| v. to bear, to stand, to endure, to take, to suffer, to tolerate, to handle | ||
| aufstellen | ||
| v. to establish, to postulate | ||
| v. to field (troops or eg a political candidate); to deploy | ||
| v. to arrange, to set up, to erect | ||
| v. to set (a record); to make (a plan, list etc.) | ||
| v. to line up | ||
| v. (regional) to put on (the fire, hob etc. to cook) | ||
Dictionary entries from Wiktionary
