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стоять

stand

Meaning of стоять

находиться на ногах, не сидеть и не лежать

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Russian[stɐˈjatʲ]
stand
стоять - stand
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стоять with English translation

стоять usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

We had to stand for the whole concert.

Нам пришлось стоять весь концерт.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Please stand next to the door.

Пожалуйста, стой рядом с дверью.

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стоять belongs to the topic "Top 500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

стоятьstand
готовитьcook
менятьchange
завязыватьtie
следоватьfollow
убиратьremove
ощущатьсяfeel

стоять synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between стоять / находиться / вставать / располагаться / устоять / держаться

🇷🇺Russian
стоять

Main meaning: to be on your feet, not sitting or lying down.

A1Very Often

He is standing by the window.

Он стоит у окна.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
находиться

To be located somewhere; shows position, not posture.

A1Very Often

The shop is located near the school.

Магазин находится рядом со школой.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вставать

To rise from sitting or lying down; to begin standing.

A1Very Often

I get up at seven in the morning.

Я встаю в семь утра.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
располагаться

To be situated in a certain place; more formal than "stand".

A1Often

The park is located behind the house.

Парк располагается за домом.

У
🇷🇺Russian
устоять

To not fall; to keep standing or resist pressure.

A1Often

The old man could barely stay on his feet.

Старик едва устоял на ногах.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
держаться

To hold on, keep position; sometimes to avoid falling or giving up.

A1Often

Hold on to the railing.

Держись за перила.

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How to pronounce стоять and what this word means

стоять translation: stand. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce стоять

[stɐˈjatʲ]

стоять translation

stand

стоять examples

We had to stand for the whole concert.

стоять transcription

[stɐˈjatʲ]

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стоять meaning: what does it mean?

находиться на ногах, не сидеть и не лежать

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стоять is pronounced as [stɐˈjatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

стоять definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We had to stand for the whole concert. Translation: Нам пришлось стоять весь концерт.

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