Definition of "stand up" in Englisch

Verb

1. To rise from a lying or sitting position.

   • Stand up, then sit down again.

2. To bring something up and set it into a standing position; to set something up.

   • Laura stood the sofa up on end.

3. (stand someone up) To avoid a prearranged meeting, especially a date, with (a person) without prior notification; to jilt or shirk.

   • John stood Laura up at the movie theater.

4. To last or endure over a period of time.

5. To continue to be believable, consistent, or plausible.

6. To stand immediately behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a slow or spin bowler, and to attempt to stump the batsman.

7. To launch, propel upwards

8. To formally activate and commission (a unit, formation, etc.).

9. To make one's voice heard, to speak up.

10. To serve in a role during a wedding ceremony.

    • Will you stand up for me (as my best man) at the wedding?
    • The bridesmaids will stand up over there during the ceremony.