side stand

UK: /ˈsaɪd ˌstænd/

Definition

Definition of side stand - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

transportation

Rare

folding support on a bike or motorcycle that props it upright when parked

Rare

He lowered the side stand before getting off the motorcycle.
The bicycle toppled over because its side stand was broken.
Make sure the side stand is up before you start the engine.

faultless

impeccable

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Expressions with side

other side

opposite side of a physical object or location

She walked to the other side of the street.

blind side

side that is not within one's field of vision

He was hit from his blind side during the game..

bright side

positive aspect of a difficult situation

Even in failure, there's always a bright side.

side with

align with a person or group in a conflict

She decided to side with her friend during the argument.

by one's side

adv.

physically next to someone

She kept her dog by her side during the walk.

on one's side

adv.

supporting or advocating for someone

She is always on my side during arguments.

Expressions with stand

stand up

rise from a sitting or lying position

He stood up to greet her.

stand with

literally stand together with someone

They stand with their team on the field.

stand out

be easily seen or noticed

Her bright dress made her stand out in the crowd.

can't stand

unable to tolerate or endure

He can't stand being in traffic for hours.

cannot stand

feel strong dislike or intolerance for something

I cannot stand the noise from the construction.

stand a chance

have a possibility of success

Do you think I stand a chance of winning the competition?

stand and fight

engage in a physical confrontation

The soldiers were ordered to stand and fight the enemy.

stand behind

position oneself at the rear of something

Please stand behind the yellow line.

stand between

protect someone from harm or danger

He stood between the child and the barking dog.

stand by

wait in expectation of an event

We will stand by for further instructions.

Terms with side stand included in their meaning

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straddle

physical position

sit or stand with one leg on either side of an object

pier table

decorative

side table designed to stand below a pier glass

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French:béquille latérale, ...
German:Seitenständer, ...
Italian:cavalletto laterale, ...
Spanish:pata lateral, ...
Portuguese:descanso lateral, ...
Chinese:边撑, ...
Japanese:サイドスタンド, ...
Arabic:حامِل جانِبي, ...
Hebrew:רַגְלִית צַד, ...
Russian:боковая подножка, ...
Ukrainian:бокова підставка, ...
Hindi:साइड स्टैंड, ...
Bengali:সাইড স্ট্যান্ড, ...
Catalan:cavallet lateral, ...
Czech:boční stojánek, ...
Danish:støtteben, ...
Dutch:zijstandaard, ...
Greek:πλαϊνό σταντ, ...
Hungarian:oldaltámasz, ...
Khmer:ជើងទម្រចំហៀង, ...
Korean:사이드 스탠드, ...
Persian:جک بغل, ...
Polish:boczna podpórka, ...
Portuguese (BR):descanso lateral, ...
Romanian:cric lateral, ...
Swedish:sidostöd, ...
Thai:ขาตั้งข้าง, ...
Turkish:yan sehpa, ...
Vietnamese:chân chống bên, ...

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