■ stand for

■ stand for
■ stand for
v. i. + prep.
1 alzarsi in piedi in segno di rispetto per (q. o qc.): The crowd stood for the national anthem, la folla si è alzata in piedi per l'inno nazionale
2 stare per; rappresentare; significare: MD stands for Doctor of Medicine, MD significa dottore in medicina
3 essere in favore di (o un fautore di); appoggiare, sostenere: He stands for free trade, è un fautore del liberismo
4 (polit.) presentarsi, essere candidato, candidarsi per (un seggio in parlamento): He intends to stand for a parliamentary seat, vuole candidarsi al parlamento
5 (fam.) sopportare; tollerare: I won't stand for this!, non sono disposto a tollerare questo!
6 (naut.) dirigere, fare rotta verso (un luogo).

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