take a stand en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To assert an opinion or viewpoint; to defend one's point of view or beliefs.
There will come a time when you'll need to take a stand for the changes you want.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| taking a stand | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| taken a stand | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| make a stand | alternative | lexicographic | |
| took a stand | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| takes a stand | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Relateds
take sides · stick up for · stand up and be counted · break a lance · stand up for · take sitting down
Translations (15)
sv välja sida (assert a position) · de klare Kante zeigen (assert a position) · hu állást foglal (assert a position) · de Farbe bekennen (assert a position) · fi ottaa kantaa (assert a position) · ru занима́ть пози́цию (assert a position) · de (zu etwas) Stellung beziehen (assert a position) · pl zajmować stanowisko (assert a position) · es adoptar una postura (assert a position) · he עמד (assert a position) · pt posicionar-se (assert a position) · sv ta ställning (assert a position) · pl zająć stanowisko (assert a position) · ru заня́ть пози́цию (assert a position) · es tomar una posición (assert a position)