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stand·ing
(stăn′dĭng)n.
1.
a. Status with respect to rank, reputation, or position in society or a profession: obsessed with their low social standing.
b. High reputation; esteem: a person of standing in the community.
2. Continuance in time; duration: a friendship of long standing.
3. Law The right or capacity of a party to assert a particular cause of action in a court of law, based on such factors as whether the party is authorized by law to sue and has sufficient stake in the outcome to ensure that the case will be properly presented.
4. The act of one that stands: sore feet from standing for so long.
5. standings Sports A listing of individual competitors or of teams in a league according to their record of performance.
adj.
1.
a. Remaining upright; erect.
b. Not cut down: standing timber.
2. Performed or done from a standing position: a standing jump; a standing ovation.
3. Permanent and unchanging; fixed.
4. Remaining in force or use indefinitely: a standing invitation.
5. Not movable; stationary.
6. Not flowing or circulating; stagnant.
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standing
(ˈstændɪŋ)n
1. social or financial position, status, or reputation: a man of some standing.
2. length of existence, experience, etc
3. (modifier) used to stand in or on: standing room.
adj
4. (Athletics (Track & Field)) athletics
a. (of the start of a race) begun from a standing position without the use of starting blocks
b. (of a jump, leap, etc) performed from a stationary position without a run-up
5. (prenominal) permanent, fixed, or lasting
6. (prenominal) still or stagnant: a standing pond.
7. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) printing (of type) set and stored for future use. Compare dead17
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stand•ing
(ˈstæn dɪŋ)n.
1. rank or status, esp. with respect to social, economic, or personal position, reputation, etc.
2. good position, reputation, or credit.
3. length of continuance, residence, experience, etc.
4. standings, a list of teams or contestants arranged according to their past records.
5. a place where a person or thing stands.
6. the right to initiate or participate in a legal action.
adj. 7. having an erect or upright position: a standing lamp.
8. done in or from an erect position: a standing jump; a standing ovation.
9. still; not flowing or stagnant.
10. lasting or permanent.
11. continuing in force, use, etc.: a standing rule.
12. out of use; idle.
13. Naut. noting any of various objects or assemblages of objects fixed in place or position, unless moved for adjustment or repairs: standing bowsprit.
[1300–50]
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Standing
See Also: BEARING, IMMOBILITY, PERSONAL PROFILES, POSTURE
- He was standing there with his arms at his sides like a wooden soldier —Ann Beattie
- (Mrs. Snow was) standing framed in the doorway like a faded vestal virgin guarding a shrine —Ross Macdonald
- Standing … like a painted statue —Iris Murdoch
- Stand like clockwork toys —W. S. Gilbert
- Stands like the figurehead at a ship’s prow —Stevie Smith
A variation on the same theme: “Stood, like a carving on the prow of a ship.”
- Stood around like shadows —Maya Angelou
- Stood as if thunderstruck —Joseph Conrad
- Stood before us, huge and dark like a colossus —Margaret Drabble
- Stood like a private before his colonel —Frank Swinnerton
- Stood like lead —Wallace Irwin
- Stood like stocks —Dorothy Canfield Fisher
- Stood stiffly as a hanged man —Leigh Allison Wilson
- Stood up and stretched like a sleepy cat —Gloria Norris
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| Noun | 1. | standing - social or financial or professional status or reputation; "of equal standing"; "a member in good standing" status, position - the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life" rating - standing or position on a scale ranking - position on a scale in relation to others in a sport prominence - the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent grandness, importance - a prominent status; "a person of importance" prestige, prestigiousness - a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.; "he wanted to achieve power and prestige" obscurity - an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known; "he worked in obscurity for many years" |
| 2. | standing - an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event | |
| 3. | standing - the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position | |
| Adj. | 1. | standing - having a supporting base; "a standing lamp" |
| 2. | standing - not created for a particular occasion; "a standing committee" | |
| 3. | standing - (of fluids) not moving or flowing; "mosquitoes breed in standing water" running - (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream; "as mountain stream with freely running water"; "hovels without running water" | |
| 4. | standing - executed in or initiated from a standing position; "race from a standing start"; "a standing jump"; "a standing ovation" running - executed or initiated by running; "running plays worked better than pass plays"; "took a running jump"; "a running start" | |
| 5. | standing - (of persons) on the feet; having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs; "standing room only" | |
| 6. | standing - permanent; "a standing army" regular - (used of the military) belonging to or engaged in by legitimate army forces; "the regular army" |
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standing
noun
1. status, position, station, footing, condition, credit, rank, reputation, eminence, estimation, repute He has improved his country's standing abroad.
2. duration, existence, length of time, experience, continuance My girlfriend of long standing left me.
adjective
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standing
noun1. Positioning of one individual vis-à-vis others:
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Translations
دائِم، مُسْتَمِرذو مكانَه رَفيعَهقَديم العَهْد، مُدَّة طويلَه
postavenítrvalýtrvání
gennem lang tidomdømmerang
í metumvaranleiki
standing
[ˈstændɪŋ]A. ADJ
1. (= not sitting) → de pie, parado (LAm); (= upright) [stone, corn] → derecho, recto; [water] → estancado, encharcado
2. (= permanent) [army, committee, rule etc] → permanente; [custom] → arraigado; [grievance, joke] → constante, eterno
B. N
1. (= social position) → rango m, estatus m inv; (= reputation) → reputación f, fama f
what is his standing locally? → ¿cómo se le considera en círculos locales?
financial standing → solvencia f
to be in good standing → tener buena reputación (Fin) → gozar de buen crédito
of high standing → de categoría
the restaurant has a high standing → el restaurante tiene una buena reputación
he has no standing in this matter → no tiene voz ni voto en este asunto
the relative standing of these problems → la importancia relativa de estos problemas
social standing → posición f social
a man of some standing → un hombre de cierta categoría
what is his standing locally? → ¿cómo se le considera en círculos locales?
financial standing → solvencia f
to be in good standing → tener buena reputación (Fin) → gozar de buen crédito
of high standing → de categoría
the restaurant has a high standing → el restaurante tiene una buena reputación
he has no standing in this matter → no tiene voz ni voto en este asunto
the relative standing of these problems → la importancia relativa de estos problemas
social standing → posición f social
a man of some standing → un hombre de cierta categoría
2. (= duration) → duración f; (= seniority) → antigüedad f
of six months' standing → que lleva seis meses
a captain of only a month's standing → un capitán que lleva solamente un mes en el puesto or en tal graduación
of long standing → de mucho tiempo (acá), viejo
of six months' standing → que lleva seis meses
a captain of only a month's standing → un capitán que lleva solamente un mes en el puesto or en tal graduación
of long standing → de mucho tiempo (acá), viejo
3. (US) (Aut) "no standing" → prohibido estacionar
C. CPD standing order N (Fin) → giro m or pedido m regular (Comm) → pedido m permanente, pedido m regular
standing orders NPL [of meeting] → reglamento m, estatuto m
standing ovation N → ovación f en pie
he got a standing ovation → todos se pusieron en pie para ovacionarlo
standing room N → sitio m para estar de pie
standing room only → ya no quedan asientos
standing start N (Sport) → salida f desde posición de paro
standing orders NPL [of meeting] → reglamento m, estatuto m
standing ovation N → ovación f en pie
he got a standing ovation → todos se pusieron en pie para ovacionarlo
standing room N → sitio m para estar de pie
standing room only → ya no quedan asientos
standing start N (Sport) → salida f desde posición de paro
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standing
[ˈstændɪŋ] adj
(= permanent) [rule] → permanent(e); [grievance] → constant(e)
Remember that you have a standing invitation to stay with us → Souviens-toi que tu es hébergé chez nous quand tu veux.
a standing army → une armée active
Remember that you have a standing invitation to stay with us → Souviens-toi que tu es hébergé chez nous quand tu veux.
a standing army → une armée active
(= upright) → debout inv
n
(= reputation)
an artist of international standing → un artiste de classe internationale
He has improved his country's standing abroad → Il a amélioré le statut de son pays à l'étranger.
She was an economist of considerable standing → C'était une économiste prestigieuse.
a man of some standing → un homme estimé
financial standing → position f financière social standing
an artist of international standing → un artiste de classe internationale
He has improved his country's standing abroad → Il a amélioré le statut de son pays à l'étranger.
She was an economist of considerable standing → C'était une économiste prestigieuse.
a man of some standing → un homme estimé
financial standing → position f financière social standing
(= duration) of 6 months' standing → qui dure depuis 6 mois
of many years' standing → qui dure depuis longtemps, qui existe depuis longtempsstanding committee n → commission f permanentestanding joke n → prétexte m à rire
Her precision became a standing joke with colleagues → Sa méticulosité devint prétexte à rire chez ses collègues.
It's a standing joke
BUT C'est un vieux sujet de plaisanterie.standing order n (at bank) → virement m automatiquestanding ovation n → ovation f debout
He was given a standing ovation
BUT On s'est levé pour l'acclamer. → Il a reçu une ovation debout.standing room n → places fpl deboutstand-off [ˈstændɒf] n (= stalemate) → impasse fstand-offish [ˌstændˈɒfɪʃ] adj → distant(e), froid(e)
of many years' standing → qui dure depuis longtemps, qui existe depuis longtempsstanding committee n → commission f permanentestanding joke n → prétexte m à rire
Her precision became a standing joke with colleagues → Sa méticulosité devint prétexte à rire chez ses collègues.
It's a standing joke
BUT C'est un vieux sujet de plaisanterie.standing order n (at bank) → virement m automatiquestanding ovation n → ovation f debout
He was given a standing ovation
BUT On s'est levé pour l'acclamer. → Il a reçu une ovation debout.standing room n → places fpl deboutstand-off [ˈstændɒf] n (= stalemate) → impasse fstand-offish [ˌstændˈɒfɪʃ] adj → distant(e), froid(e)
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standing
n
(social) → Rang m, → (gesellschaftliche) Stellung; (professional) → Position f; (financial) → (finanzielle) Verhältnisse pl; (= repute) → Ruf m, → Ansehen nt; of high standing → von hohem Rang; (= repute) → von hohem Ansehen; a man of some standing → ein angesehener Mann; what is his standing locally? → was hält man in der Gegend von ihm?; to be in good standing with somebody → gute Beziehungen zu jdm haben
adj attr
(= established, permanent) → ständig; rule, custom → bestehend; army → stehend; it’s a standing joke → das ist schon zu einem Witz geworden; the standing orders of an association → die Geschäftsordnung einer Gesellschaft
(= from a standstill) → aus dem Stand; (= erect) corn → auf dem Halm (stehend); standing ticket → Stehplatzkarte f; standing room only → nur Stehplätze; to give somebody a standing ovation → jdm eine stehende Ovation darbringen; to receive a standing ovation → eine stehende Ovation erhalten, stürmischen Beifall ernten
standing
:standing charge
n → Grundgebühr f, → Grundpreis m
standing order
standing stone
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standing
[ˈstændɪŋ]1. adj
a. (passenger) → in piedi; (upright, corn) → non mietuto/a
he was given a standing ovation → tutti si alzarono per applaudirlo
standing start → partenza da fermo
standing waves (Phys) → onde fpl stazionarie
he was given a standing ovation → tutti si alzarono per applaudirlo
standing start → partenza da fermo
standing waves (Phys) → onde fpl stazionarie
b. (permanent, rule) → fisso/a; (army) → regolare; (grievance) → continuo/a
it's a standing joke → è diventato proverbiale
it's a standing joke → è diventato proverbiale
2. n
a. (social position) → rango, condizione f, posizione f; (repute) → reputazione f
financial standing → standing m
a man of some standing → un uomo di una certa importanza
what is his standing locally? → che reputazione ha da queste parti?
financial standing → standing m
a man of some standing → un uomo di una certa importanza
what is his standing locally? → che reputazione ha da queste parti?
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stand
(stӕnd) – past tense, past participle stood (stud) – verb1. to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying. His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.
2. (often with up) to rise to the feet. He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.
3. to remain motionless. The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.
4. to remain unchanged. This law still stands.
5. to be in or have a particular place. There is now a factory where our house once stood.
6. to be in a particular state, condition or situation. As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?
7. to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc. He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.
8. to put in a particular position, especially upright. He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.
9. to undergo or endure. He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.
10. to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person). Let me stand you a drink!
noun1. a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc. The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.
2. an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something. a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.
3. a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.
4. a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators. The stand was crowded.
5. (American) a witness box in a law court.
take the stand to come and sit in the witness box in order to testify. The witness was asked to take the stand.
ˈstanding adjective permanent. The general's standing orders must be obeyed.
noun1. time of lasting. an agreement of long standing.
2. rank or reputation. a diplomat of high standing.
ˈstand-by – plural ˈstand-bys – noun1. readiness for action. Two fire-engines went directly to the fire, and a third was on stand-by (= ready to go if ordered).
2. something that can be used in an emergency etc. Fruit is a good stand-by when children get hungry between meals.
adjective (of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.
adverb travelling in this way. It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.
ˈstand-in noun a person who takes someone else's job etc for a temporary period, especially in making films.
ˈstanding-room noun space for standing only, not sitting. There was standing-room only on the bus.
make someone's hair stand on end to frighten someone very greatly. The horrible scream made his hair stand on end.
stand aside to move to one side or withdraw out of someone's way. He stood aside to let me pass.
stand back to move backwards or away. A crowd gathered round the injured man, but a policeman ordered everyone to stand back.
stand by1. to watch something happening without doing anything. I couldn't just stand by while he was hitting the child.
2. to be ready to act. The police are standing by in case of trouble.
3. to support; to stay loyal to. She stood by him throughout his trial.
stand down to withdraw eg from a contest.
stand fast/firm to refuse to yield.
stand for1. to be a candidate for election to. He stood for Parliament.
2. to be an abbreviation for. HQ stands for Headquarters.
3. to represent. I like to think that our school stands for all that is best in education.
4. to tolerate. I won't stand for this sort of behaviour.
stand in to take another person's place, job etc for a time. The leading actor was ill and another actor stood in for him.
stand on one's own (two) feet to manage one's own affairs without help.
stand out1. to be noticeable. She stood out as one of the prettiest girls in the school.
2. to go on resisting or to refuse to yield. The garrison stood out (against the besieging army) as long as possible.
stand over to supervise closely. I have to stand over him to make him do his schoolwork.
stand up for to support or defend. She stood up for him when the others bullied him.
stand up to to show resistance to. He stood up to the bigger boys who tried to bully him; These chairs have stood up to very hard use.
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standing
n. [position] de pie; [pending] vigente;
___ orders → órdenes o reglamento vigente.
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standing
adj de pie, parado; — order orden f permanenteEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.