Stand in awe Meaning in English
expression
ˈstænd/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈɑ/, /ˈɔ
STAND in AW
stˈænd/ /ˈɪn/ /ˈɔː
STAND in AWR
Definition
To feel deep respect, admiration, or wonder towards someone or something, often leaving you speechless. Used when you are amazed by greatness, beauty, or power.
Usage & Nuances
Often formal or literary; implies more than simple surprise—it's a mix of admiration and respect. Common with 'stand', but also see 'look in awe', 'filled with awe'. Not used for minor or ordinary things.
Spanish: quedarse asombrado - quedarse maravilladoPortuguese (BR): ficar maravilhado - ficar em reverênciaPortuguese (PT): ficar maravilhado - ficar em reverênciaChinese (Simplified): 敬畏地站着 - 敬仰Chinese (Traditional): 敬畏地站著 - 敬仰Hindi: भिवूत होकर खड़ा होना - श्रद्धा से देखनाArabic: يقف بإعجاب - يقف بخشوعBengali: ভয়ে এবং সম্মানে স্থির থাকা - বিস্ময়ে স্থির থাকাRussian: стоять в восхищении - благоговетьJapanese: 畏敬の念を抱く - 恐れ入り立ち尽くすVietnamese: đứng trong sự kính nể - đứng lặng vì kinh ngạcKorean: 경외심에 서다 - 감탄하며 바라보다Turkish: hayranlıkla durmak - saygıyla şaşkınlık içinde kalmakUrdu: احترام و حیرت سے کھڑے ہوناIndonesian: berdiri dalam kekaguman - berdiri terpaku karena takjub
Example Sentences
We stand in awe of the tall mountains.
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People stand in awe during a big fireworks show.
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Children stand in awe of a huge dinosaur skeleton.
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I couldn't help but stand in awe when I saw the view from the top.
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You just have to stand in awe at how talented she is.
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Whenever the orchestra plays, the audience stands in awe of their performance.
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