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stood

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/stʊd/ · stood

To be in a position in which the weight of one's body is supported by one's feet.

Meanings

verbformal

To be in a position in which the weight of one's body is supported by one's feet.

ایسی حالت میں ہونا جس میں جسم کا وزن پیروں کے ذریعہ سپورٹ کیا جاتا ہے۔

کھڑا ہونا

khara hona

Synonyms

remainstaybeرہناتھمناتھمسنا

Antonyms

sitliecollapseبیٹھنالیٹناگرنا

Common Collocations

  • stood firm
  • stood up
  • stood tall

Example Sentences

He stood at the door waiting for her.

وہ دروازے پر اس کا انتظار کرتے ہوئے کھڑا ہوا تھا۔

Woh darwazay par uska intezar karte hue khara hua tha.

She stood up to speak in the meeting.

وہ میٹنگ میں بولنے کے لیے کھڑی ہوئی۔

Woh meeting mein bolne ke liye khari hui.

They stood together in solidarity.

وہ یکجہتی کے مظاہرہ کے لیے اکٹھے کھڑے ہوئے۔

Woh ikjatati ke mazahira ke liye akathay kharay hue.

Easily Confused With

stayed:Stood refers to being in an upright position, while stayed means to remain in a place or situation.

Word Family

stand
verbکھڑا ہونا
standing
nounکھڑا ہونا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a soldier standing guard.

Picture a person standing tall and firm.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت میں تو کھڑا ہو جاتا ہوں، گر نہ ہو دلیری تو زخم بڑا ہو جاتا ہوں۔

Mohabbat mein to khara ho jata hoon, gar na ho dileri to zakham bara ho jata hoon.

In love, I stand firm, but without courage, the wound becomes larger.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کھڑا رہنے کے عادت بنائیں۔

Khara rehne ke aadat banayein.

Make it a habit to stand firm.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "standan" — to stand

First known use: 14th century

The word 'stood' is the past tense of 'stand', which comes from Old English 'standan', indicating a position of support or uprightness.