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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStanding
/ˈstæn.dɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The position of being upright on the feet.
"After a long day, he enjoyed the standing position during the yoga class."
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Having a specified status or reputation.
"She is a standing member of the committee, recognized for her contributions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'standan', meaning to occupy a place or be situated, of Germanic origin. Over centuries, the term evolved to denote status, rank, or reputation within a community or organization, particularly in legal and official contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Standing" is said worldwide
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Position debout
Transliteration: pɔ.zi.sjɔ̃ də.bu
"Il a pris une position debout pendant la réunion."
Stehen
Transliteration: ˈʃteːən
"Er hat eine stehende Position in der Firma."
Posizione eretta
Transliteration: po.zi.ˈtsjo.ne e.ˈret.ta
"La posizione eretta è importante per la salute."
Posición de pie
Transliteration: po.siˈθjon de pje
"La posición de pie es esencial en esta práctica."
Posição em pé
Transliteration: po.ziˈsɐ̃w ẽ ˈpe
"A posição em pé é recomendada para a saúde."
खड़े होने की स्थिति
Transliteration: khade hone ki sthiti
"खड़े होने की स्थिति स्वास्थ्य के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"
站立姿势
Transliteration: zhànlì zīshì
"站立姿势对健康很重要。"
서 있는 자세
Transliteration: seo itneun jase
"서 있는 자세는 건강에 중요합니다."
立っている姿勢
Transliteration: tatte iru shisei
"立っている姿勢は健康に重要です。"
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