noun🔗ShareLe fait de se tenir deboutThe act of standing."After a long day of hiking, the tired man was grateful for a short stands to rest his legs. "Après une longue journée de randonnée, l'homme fatigué était reconnaissant de pouvoir se tenir debout un instant pour reposer ses jambes.positionactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePosition défensive, défenseA defensive position or effort."The Commander says we will make our stand here."Le commandant dit que nous établirons notre défense ici.militarypositionwaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePosition, prise de positionA resolute, unwavering position; firm opinion; action for a purpose in the face of opposition."They took a firm stand against copyright infringement."Ils ont pris une position ferme contre la violation des droits d'auteur.attitudepositionpoliticsactioncharactervaluemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareReprésentation, spectacleA period of performance in a given location or venue."They have a four-game stand at home against the Yankees.  They spent the summer touring giving 4 one-night stands a week."Ils ont quatre représentations à domicile contre les Yankees. Ils ont passé l'été en tournée, donnant 4 spectacles d'une nuit par semaine.entertainmentmusicstageperiodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSupport, socleA device to hold something upright or aloft."He set the music upon the stand and began to play.  an umbrella stand;  a hat-stand"Il a posé la musique sur le support et a commencé à jouer.deviceutensilitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa barre des témoinsThe platform on which a witness testifies in court; the witness stand or witness box."She took the stand and quietly answered questions."Elle est montée à la barre des témoins et a répondu calmement aux questions.lawpositionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBosquet, taillisA particular grove or other group of trees or shrubs."This stand of pines is older than the one next to it."Ce bosquet de pins est plus ancien que celui d'à côté.environmentnatureplantgroupareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharepeuplementA contiguous group of trees sufficiently uniform in age-class distribution, composition, and structure, and growing on a site of sufficiently uniform quality, to be a distinguishable unit."The forester identified two distinct stands of trees in the park: one of mature oaks and another of young pines. "Le forestier a identifié deux peuplements distincts d'arbres dans le parc : l'un de chênes matures et l'autre de jeunes pins.environmentnaturebiologyplantecologyareaunitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArrêt, immobilitéA standstill, a motionless state, as of someone confused, or a hunting dog who has found game."The child, overwhelmed by the math problem, was in a stands, staring blankly at the page. "L'enfant, dépassé par le problème de maths, était dans un état d'arrêt, fixant la page d'un air vide.animalnaturepositionactiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStand, kiosqueA small building, booth, or stage, as in a bandstand or hamburger stand."We bought hot dogs from the stands at the baseball game. "Nous avons acheté des hot-dogs aux stands du match de baseball.buildingarchitecturecommercefoodentertainmentstageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmplacement, endroitA designated spot where someone or something may stand or wait."a taxi stand"un emplacement de taxiplacepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSituation, emplacementThe situation of a shop, store, hotel, etc."a good, bad, or convenient stand for business"Une bonne, mauvaise ou pratique situation pour les affaires.businessplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTribuneGrandstand. (often in the plural)"The baseball fans cheered loudly from the stands as the batter hit a home run. "Les fans de baseball ont applaudi bruyamment depuis la tribune lorsque le frappeur a fait un home run.architecturesportbuildingentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePartenariat, associationA partnership."Their business's success is built on the stands they've taken together, facing challenges and sharing responsibilities equally. "Le succès de leur entreprise repose sur le partenariat qu'ils ont formé, affrontant ensemble les défis et partageant les responsabilités de manière égale.businessorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDes armes(plural often stand) A single set, as of arms."The museum displayed several stands of antique weapons, each carefully arranged to showcase the craftsmanship of a different era. "Le musée exposait plusieurs armes anciennes, chacune soigneusement disposée pour mettre en valeur le savoir-faire d'une époque différente.militaryweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRang, position, statutRank; post; station; standing."His high academic stands in the class allowed him to apply for the scholarship. "Son rang académique élevé dans la classe lui a permis de postuler pour la bourse.positionjoborganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGêne, embarrasA state of perplexity or embarrassment."to be at a stand what to do"Être dans l'embarras de savoir quoi faire.mindsensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJeune arbre, plantA young tree, usually reserved when other trees are cut; also, a tree growing or standing upon its own root, in distinction from one produced from a scion set in a stock, either of the same or another kind of tree."The farmer carefully protected the small stands in the harvested field, knowing they would eventually grow into a new orchard. "L'agriculteur a soigneusement protégé les jeunes arbres dans le champ récolté, sachant qu'ils se transformeraient éventuellement en un nouveau verger.natureplantagriculturebiologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoidsA weight of from two hundred and fifty to three hundred pounds, used in weighing pitch."The workers carefully lifted the stands used for weighing the truckload of pitch to ensure an accurate measurement before transport. "Les ouvriers ont soulevé avec précaution le poids utilisé pour peser le chargement de brai afin d'assurer une mesure précise avant le transport.unitamountmassbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmplacement, endroitA location or position where one may stand."The bus stop stands near the corner of the street. "L'arrêt de bus se trouve près du coin de la rue.placepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe tenir, être situé(heading) To position or be positioned physically."The teacher stands at the front of the classroom. "Le professeur se tient devant la classe.positionactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReprésenter, défendre(heading) To position or be positioned mentally."She stands by her decision to quit her job, even though others disagree. "Elle défend sa décision de quitter son emploi, même si d'autres ne sont pas d'accord.mindattitudepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéputation, position sociale(heading) To position or be positioned socially."In many societies, a doctor stands high in social ranking due to their education and the vital service they provide. "Dans de nombreuses sociétés, un médecin jouit d'une position sociale élevée en raison de son éducation et du service essentiel qu'il fournit.positionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDiriger, naviguerOf a ship or its captain, to steer, sail (in a specified direction, for a specified destination etc.)."The captain stands the ship north towards the harbor. "Le capitaine dirige le navire vers le nord en direction du port.nauticalsailingdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRester, survivreTo remain without ruin or injury."Despite the heavy rain and wind, the old oak tree still stands strong in the park. "Malgré la forte pluie et le vent, le vieux chêne reste solide dans le parc.conditionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareResterTo stop asking for more cards; to keep one's hand as it has been dealt so far.""After receiving a Queen and a Jack, Maria stands in the blackjack game." "Après avoir reçu une dame et un valet, Maria reste au jeu de blackjack.gamebetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
