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Meanings of
stand firm
in anglès
portuguès
resistir
català
resistir
espanyol
soportar
Back to the meaning
Stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something.
resist
withstand
hold out
surrender
català
resistir
català
mantenir-se ferm
Back to the meaning
Refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief.
stand pat
hold firm
stand fast
català
mantenir-se ferm
Sinònims
Examples for "
resist
"
resist
withstand
hold out
Examples for "
resist
"
1
Patients need new options because HIV can mutate to
resist
existing treatments.
2
This year has deepened my understanding of our collective responsibility to
resist
.
3
But America cannot
resist
this transition; we must lead it, he said.
4
Local brand names are also known to
resist
foreign control, analysts said.
5
However, others seem keen to
resist
such a change in church teaching.
1
The tests try to determine how banks would
withstand
another financial crisis.
2
The question is, can emerging markets
withstand
a severe U.S. economic downturn?
3
It may simply not be in a position to
withstand
higher rates.
4
But so far it's looking like it can hardly
withstand
two days.
5
No force in the government can
withstand
this, in the long run.
1
She and others seem to still
hold
out
hope for Jobs' return.
2
He did not
hold
out
much hope things would improve, he said.
3
It claims members' oil reserves will
hold
out
for another 80 years.
4
But they said they still had enough to
hold
out
for days.
5
After about four minutes of this, I can't
hold
out
any longer.
Usage of
stand firm
in anglès
1
Significantly, that major achievement looks certain to
stand
firm
after his departure.
2
Strength to answer her weakness, resolve to
stand
firm
against her whims.
3
He comes nearer; prepare for the charge,
stand
firm
in your ranks.
4
John Randolph now led in the insistence that the House
stand
firm
.
5
The walls
stand
firm
despite the hurricane blowing through and around them.
6
He was angry: he wanted to fight,
stand
firm
,
like a bull.
7
No; I shall
stand
firm
,
and take my chance, God helping me.
8
Cut slice off the end, so that the egg will
stand
firm
.
9
We shall not fail; if we
stand
firm
,
we shall not fail.
10
Another time,
stand
firm
and help Jill to control her headstrong will.
11
Hear how subtle the demon is, and
stand
firm
against her artifices.
12
No, child, I will
stand
firm
and sure while the rain descends.
13
They should welcome opposition, and
stand
firm
on all questions of principle.
14
Rowland made an effort to
stand
firm
,
and for a moment succeeded.
15
They would
stand
firm
as we head for safety under their protection?
16
Ah, if she could only
stand
firm
and speak the ghastly truth!
Other examples for "stand firm"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
This collocation consists of:
stand
firm
stand
Verb
Noun
Translations for
stand firm
portuguès
resistir
català
resistir
mantenir-se ferm
espanyol
soportar
resistir
aguantar
aguantar firme
Stand firm
through the time
Stand firm
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common