Word
stood
US/ˈstʊd/
UK/stˈʊd/
Definition
v. the past tense of 'stand'. You use it to say that someone was on their feet in an upright position.
v. the past tense and past participle of 'stand'. Refers to maintaining an upright position on the feet or being located in a particular place.
Examples
“He stood by the window and watched the rain.”
“The old oak tree has stood in the middle of the village square for over a century.”
“The ruins of the ancient temple stood as a silent witness to the civilizations that had flourished and faded along the riverbanks.”
Examples
simple
“He stood by the window and watched the rain.”
contextual
“The old oak tree has stood in the middle of the village square for over a century.”
complex
“The ruins of the ancient temple stood as a silent witness to the civilizations that had flourished and faded along the riverbanks.”
Usage
The past tense of 'stand'; can be used intransitively or with a prepositional phrase to indicate location.
Pitfall
He has standed there for an hour
He has stood there for an hour
The verb 'stand' is irregular; the past tense and past participle are 'stood', not 'standed'.
Etymology
From Middle English stod, from Old English stōd, from Proto-Germanic stōþ, stōd-, past tense of *standaną (“to stand”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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