stand still

quedarse quieto

Permanecer en el mismo sitio sin moverse.

En inglés sencillo: To stay in one place without moving.

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

Sinónimos: stay still, remain motionless

Antónimos: move

Expresiones frecuentes: stand still here, stand still briefly

tolerar, aguantar

Aceptar algo desagradable sin oponerse ni quejarse.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: stand still for something (She would not stand still for such insults.)

Sinónimos: tolerate, put up with, endure

Antónimos: resist

Expresiones frecuentes: stand still for insults, stand still for abuse