stand up for
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌstænd ˈʌp fɚ/ · UK /ˌstænd ˈʌp fə/
stand up for means: To defend or support someone or something, especially when others criticize or threaten them.
verb
To defend or support someone or something, especially when others criticize or threaten them.
- I will stand up for you.
- They stood up for workers who had lost their jobs.
- Who will stand up for our rights?
Questions about stand up for
What does stand up for mean?
To defend or support someone or something, especially when others criticize or threaten them.
What is stand up for in other languages?
Türkçe: savunmak · Español: defender · Français: défendre · Deutsch: sich einsetzen für · Italiano: difendere · 日本語: 擁護する
How do you pronounce stand up for?
In American English /ˌstænd ˈʌp fɚ/; in British English /ˌstænd ˈʌp fə/.
How do you use stand up for in a sentence?
I will stand up for you. They stood up for workers who had lost their jobs.
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