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stand still

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌstænd ˈstɪl/

stand still means: To stay in one place without moving.

verb

KEEP STILLA2

To stay in one place without moving.

  • Please stand still.
  • The children stood still for the photograph.
  • Traffic was standing still on the bridge.

Similar words: stay still, remain motionless

Opposites: move

Common phrases: stand still here, stand still briefly

ACCEPT BAD TREATMENTC2

To accept something unpleasant without resisting or complaining.

  • I will not stand still for insults.
  • They stood still for years of unfair treatment.
  • Would you stand still for that abuse?

How to use it: stand still for something (She would not stand still for such insults.)

Similar words: tolerate, put up with, endure

Opposites: resist

Common phrases: stand still for insults, stand still for abuse

Questions about stand still

What does stand still mean?

To stay in one place without moving.

What is stand still in other languages?

Türkçe: hareketsiz durmak · Español: quedarse quieto · Français: rester immobile · Deutsch: stillstehen · Italiano: stare fermo · 日本語: じっとしている

How do you pronounce stand still?

It is pronounced /ˌstænd ˈstɪl/.

How do you use stand still in a sentence?

Please stand still. The children stood still for the photograph.

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