1. verb /ˈstændɪŋ/
; in the process of coming to an upright position.
2. adjective /ˈstændɪŋ/
a) Erect, not cut down.
So you punched out a window for ventilation. Was that before or after you noticed you were standing in a lake of gasoline? - Robert DeNiro,
b) Performed from an erect position.
standing ovation
3. noun /ˈstændɪŋ/
a) Position or reputation in society or a profession: "He does not have much of a standing as a chemist".
"There was no garage at Lathbury Road, but we had standing for two cars in front of the house."
b) Duration.
"The engineering crisis boiled down to roads, hard standing, and waste."
Syn: reðurstøða
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