stood
word · lemma: stand
/ˈstʊd/
stuud
/stˈʊd/
stuud
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'stand'. It means to be on your feet in an upright position, or in some contexts to rise to that position and remain there.
Usage & Nuances
Use 'stood' for the past of 'stand': 'She stood by the door.' It often describes position ('stood in the corner'), action ('stood up'), or figurative support in 'stood by me'. Do not confuse it with 'was standing', which emphasizes the ongoing action more strongly.
Spanish: se paró - estaba de piePortuguese (BR): ficou em pé - estava em péPortuguese (PT): ficou de pé - estava de péChinese (Simplified): 站立了 - 站着Chinese (Traditional): 站立了 - 站著Hindi: खड़ा हुआ - खड़ा थाArabic: وقف - كان واقفًاBengali: দাঁড়িয়েছিল - দাঁড়িয়ে ছিলRussian: стоял - стояла - стояло - стоялиJapanese: 立っていたVietnamese: đã đứngKorean: 서 있었다Turkish: durduUrdu: کھڑا تھا - کھڑی تھیIndonesian: berdiri
Example Sentences
He stood near the window all morning.
basic
She stood up when the teacher came in.
basic
The bottle stood on the table.
basic
I just stood there and didn't know what to say.
natural
She stood by me when things got difficult.
natural
The old house stood on the hill for over a century.
natural