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standing

standing

Meaning of standing

being in an upright position

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British English/ˈstændɪŋ/
American English/ˈstændɪŋ/
Russian transcription[ˈstojə]
standing
standing - стоя
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standing with Russian translation

standing usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он стоял у двери и ждал её.

He was standing at the door, waiting for her.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она стояла у окна, когда я позвонил.

She was standing by the window when I called.

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standing synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between standing / upright / on your feet / erect

🇬🇧English
standing

the base form meaning of being in an upright position

A1Very Often

She is standing by the door.

Она стоит у двери.

U
🇬🇧English
upright

more formal; means straight up, vertical, or in an upright position

A1Often

Please keep your back upright.

Пожалуйста, держите спину прямо.

O
🇬🇧English
on your feet

an everyday phrase meaning standing or not lying/sitting, often after being sick or resting

A1Very Often

After the flu, he was finally back on his feet.

После гриппа он наконец снова был на ногах.

E
🇬🇧English
erect

formal or technical; means straight and vertical, or in an upright position

A1Often

Stand erect during the exercise.

Во время упражнения стойте прямо.

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How to pronounce standing and what this word means

standing translation: стоя. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce standing

/ˈstændɪŋ/

standing translation

стоя

standing examples

He was standing at the door, waiting for her.

standing transcription

/ˈstændɪŋ/, /ˈstændɪŋ/

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standing meaning: what does it mean?

being in an upright position

standing pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

standing is pronounced as /ˈstændɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

standing definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He was standing at the door, waiting for her. Translation: Он стоял у двери и ждал её.

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