The Norwegian word for to stand is
stå

Translations for to stand and their definitions

stå
1. n. (only idiomatic, not inflected) stop up, stop short, break down
Forhandlingene gikk i stå.
The negotations broke down.
2. n. (only in specific cases) a stand
Store stå.
A standing area for spectators at Bislett stadion in Oslo, literally: "the great stand".
3. n. (slang) erection, hard-on
4. v. to stand.
Bussen var så full at han måtte stå. - The bus was so full he had to stand.
Stå stille, sa jeg!
I said, stand still!
5. v. to be, be located.
Det står en vase på bordet.
There is a vase on the table.
6. v. to stand still, be stopped
Toget stod i ti minutter grunnet strømbrudd.
The train was stopped for ten minutes due to a power failure.
7. v. to take place, happen
Når står bryllupet?
When is the wedding?
Slaget ved Waterloo stod i 1815.
The battle of Waterloo took place in 1815.
8. v. to reach, be at
Vannspruten stod langt over brygga.
The spurt of water reached way over the pier.
9. v. to be written, to say
Tror du ikke på meg? Det står i avisen.
Don't you believe me? It says so in the paper.
10. v. (tests and exams) to pass
Hvordan gikk det, stod du til eksamen?
How did it go, did you pass your exam. (literally: "how did it go, did you stand to the exam?")
11. v. to be in a certain situation or condition
Minst 175.000 nordmenn står uten fastlege.
At least 175.000 Norwegians are without a primary care provider.
Leiligheten står tom.
The apartment is empty (in the sense that it is out of use).

reise seg
1. to stand

stå opp
1. v. to wake up; to get up (out of bed)

motstå
1. v. to resist, withstand, oppose

tåle
1. v. to bear, endure, stand, tolerate
De tåler ikke synet av hverandre. - They can't stand the sight of each other.

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