upstand

ˈʌp.stænd

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Definition of upstand - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

structure

Rare

vertical part that stands up

Rare

The upstand on the countertop prevents water from spilling over.

upright

construction

TECH.

section of roof covering turning up against a surface

TECH.

The upstand prevents water from seeping into the roof.

Verb

intr.

resilience

Dated

remain firm or steadfast

Dated

He upstands against all odds.

endure

persist

movement

Dated

stand up or rise to an upright position

Dated

The monument upstands in the center of the square.

get up

rise

stand up

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vertical part that stands up

Origin of upstand

Old English, up (up) + standan (stand)

Examples of upstand in a sentence

An upstand was added to the roof for better drainage.
The architect designed a durable upstand for the building.
Inspect the upstand regularly to ensure no leaks.
She upstands for her beliefs despite criticism.
They upstand in the face of adversity.
The flag upstands proudly in the wind.

The ancient stone upstands on the hill.

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French:élément vertical, rester ferme, ...
German:aufstehender Teil, standhalten, ...
Italian:bordo rialzato, mantenere la posizione, ...
Spanish:reborde, permanecer firme, ...
Portuguese:murete, manter-se firme, ...
Chinese:立板, 坚持, ...
Japanese:垂直部分, 立ち向かう, ...
Arabic:حَاجِز رَأْسِي, صَمَدَ, ...
Hebrew:סִינָר, לְהִשָּׁאֵר אִיתָּן, ...
Russian:вертикальная часть, упорствовать, ...
Ukrainian:вертикальна частина, стояти на своєму, ...
Hindi:ऊर्ध्वाधर भाग, दृढ़ रहना, ...
Bengali:উল্লম্ব অংশ, অটল থাকা, ...
Catalan:part vertical, resistir, ...
Czech:lem, obstát, ...
Danish:lodret del, stå fast, ...
Dutch:opstaande rand, standhouden, ...
Greek:κατακόρυφο μέρος, αντέχω, ...
Hungarian:felálló perem, helytállni, ...
Khmer:ផ្នែកបញ្ឈរដែលលយឡើង, ឈរមាំ, ...
Korean:수직 부분, 굳건히 서다, ...
Persian:لبه عمودی, پایدار ماندن, ...
Polish:pionowa część, wytrwać, ...
Portuguese (BR):mureta, manter-se firme, ...
Romanian:parte verticală, a rămâne ferm, ...
Swedish:uppstående del, stå fast, ...
Thai:ส่วนตั้งตรง, ยืนหยัด, ...
Turkish:dikey parça, direnmek, ...
Vietnamese:phần đứng, kiên định, ...

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