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Meaning of "stand up for" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STAND UP FOR

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WHAT DOES STAND UP FOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of stand up for in the English dictionary

The definition of stand up for in the dictionary is to support, side with, or defend. Other definition of stand up for is to serve as best man for at a wedding.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STAND UP FOR

stand in
stand in a person´s light
stand oil
stand on
stand on ceremony
stand on one´s own feet
stand one´s ground
stand out
stand over
stand pat
stand someone in good stead
stand still
stand surety
stand the gaff
stand the pace
stand to
stand to reason
stand to someone
stand up
stand up to

WORDS THAT END LIKE STAND UP FOR

account for
as for
ask for
be all for
be in the market for
but for
except for
go for
go in for
have eyes for
have feelings for
have it in for
have no time for
have no use for
in for
in line for
pay for
set one´s cap for
so much for
up for

Synonyms and antonyms of stand up for in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «stand up for» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STAND UP FOR

Find out the translation of stand up for to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of stand up for from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «stand up for» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

站起来
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

defender
570 millions of speakers

English

stand up for
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

के लिए खड़े हो जाओ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الوقوف ل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

постоять за
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

levantar-se para
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জন্য দাঁড়ানো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

défendre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

berdiri untuk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sich für
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

立ち向かう
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

변호
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngadeg kanggo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đứng lên cho
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிற்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

यासाठी उभे रहा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

desteklemek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

difendere
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bronić
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

постояти за
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

se ridice în picioare pentru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σταθεί για
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

staan ​​vir
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stå upp för
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stå opp for
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stand up for

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STAND UP FOR»

The term «stand up for» is very widely used and occupies the 729 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STAND UP FOR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «stand up for» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «stand up for» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about stand up for

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10 QUOTES WITH «STAND UP FOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word stand up for.
1
Todd Akin
I stand up for the things I believe in.
2
Louis Bacon
When a profit-seeking company proposes to take citizens' private land away for its own gain, people should stand up for their rights.
3
Kristen Bell
I loved Veronica right off the bat. She was so strong and I think it is so important because there are so few shows that portray women, especially young women, as being strong and being able to stand up for themselves.
4
Peter Benenson
Those who today still feel a sense of impotence can do something: they can support Amnesty International. They can help it to stand up for freedom and justice.
5
Sidney Blumenthal
As I said, if you don't stand up for yourself, people aren't going to think that you can stand up for them.
6
Jenna Boyd
Girls need to be strong and know how to stand up for themselves. Definitely having friends is a big part of it, so that they can help you through that, and a strong family.
7
George W. Bush
We will stand up for our friends in the world. And one of the most important friends is the State of Israel. My administration will be steadfast in support Israel against terrorism and violence, and in seeking the peace for which all Israelis pray.
8
Tony Campolo
Those issues are biblical issues: to care for the sick, to feed the hungry, to stand up for the oppressed. I contend that if the evangelical community became more biblical, everything would change.
9
Margaret Cho
When you feel powerful, you are willing to stand up for your rights, you are willing to stand up for what you believe in, you're more willing to stand up and be counted.
10
Chris Christie
We believe - we believe that, if we tell the people the truth, that they will act bigger than the pettiness we see in Washington, D.C. We believe it is possible to forge bipartisan compromise, and stand up for our conservative principles.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STAND UP FOR»

Discover the use of stand up for in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stand up for and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Stand Up for Your Life: A Practical Step-by-Step Plan to ...
Provides strategies for making over one's inner life and explains how to transform such obstacles as self-doubt, conflict phobia, and anxiety into a firm foundation for building personal power and self-confidence.
Cheryl Richardson, 2003
2
Stand Up for Yourself & Your Friends: Dealing with Bullies ...
Presents information about bullies, with advice on how to stand up to a bully, how to help friends who are being bullied, and how to get support from family and other adults.
Patti Kelley Criswell, 2009
3
Pushback: How Smart Women Ask--and Stand Up--for What They Want
Insightful and accessible, Pushback is a timely resource for women who want to leverage their skills, promote themselves effectively, and fast track their careers.
Selena Rezvani, 2012
4
Submarine: A Novel
BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Joe Dunthorne's Wild Abandon.
JOE DUNTHORNE, 2008
5
The Juice Box Bully: Empowering Kids to Stand Up for Others
Pete has a hard time fitting in at his new school, but he soon learns that bullying and tolerating bad behavior is not in keeping with Mandell Elementary's "Promise."
Bob Sornson, Maria Dismondy, 2010
6
Get Off Your "But": How to End Self-Sabotage and Stand Up ...
Read this book in its entirety, follow the lessons closely, and watch as your life transforms into a masterpiece filled with an abundance of bliss, passion, and gratitude." —From the Foreword by Anthony Robbins In addition to presenting ...
Sean Stephenson, 2009
7
Stand Up for Alabama: Governor George Wallace
Provides a detailed, comprehensive and analytical study of George Wallace's political life that emphasizes his activities and their impact within the state of Alabama, rather than his career as a national figure.
Jeff Frederick, 2007
8
The Assertiveness Workbook: How to Express Your Ideas and ...
This book has been awarded The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Self-Help Seal of Merit — an award bestowed on outstanding self-help books that are consistent with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles and that ...
Randy Paterson, 2000
9
Stand Up for Autism: A Boy, a Dog, and a Prescription for ...
This book is a must for anybody involved in the upbringing of an autistic child, whether they are in search of a little comfort, companionship, light relief - or all three.
Georgina J Derbyshire, 2010
10
Can't Stand Up For Sitting Down
The Stand-Up while Sitting Down Years...Jo Brand is one of our best-loved comedians, according to a quote she made up.
Jo Brand, 2010

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