English Dictionary

stand to

動詞

別表記 異形 古語

Alternative form of stand-to / To tolerate (something); to be able to withstand (something) stressful that will be ultimately beneficial.

日本語の意味

困難な状況やストレスに直面しても、結果的に利益をもたらすと判断される場合に、その状況を耐え忍ぶこと。 / 耐えられる、我慢する、という意味合いが含まれ、ストレスフルな状況や負担に対して受け入れ、対処すること。

Every night before dawn the platoon was ordered to stand to in case of enemy attack.

敵の攻撃に備えて、小隊は毎晩夜明け前に警戒態勢を取るよう命じられた。

意味（1）

Alternative form of stand-to

意味（2）

To tolerate (something); to be able to withstand (something) stressful that will be ultimately beneficial.

You could stand to lose a couple pounds.

意味（3）

To be on the verge of (something) happening, if certain conditions are met.

He stands to inherit ten million dollars if that happens!

意味（4）

(archaic) To live up to; to insist upon or maintain.

I do not, for that cause, or any other cause, propose to destroy, or alter, or disregard the constitution. I stand to it, fairly, fully, and firmly. Abraham Lincoln

stands to （ present singular third-person ）

standing to （ participle present ）

stood to （ participle past ）

stood to （ past ）