to stand up

تعريف to stand up في الإنجليزية الإنجليزية القاموس.: get to one's feet; To avoid a prearranged meeting, especially a date, with (a person); to jilt or shirk
A gentleman never stands a lady up.; To stand immediately behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a slow or spin bowler, and to attempt to stump the batsman; To bring something up and set it into a standing position
Laura stood the sofa up on end.; To rise from a lying or sitting position
Stand up, then sit down again.; put into an upright position; "Can you stand the bookshelf up?"; If something such as a claim or a piece of evidence stands up, it is accepted as true or satisfactory after being carefully examined. He made wild accusations that did not stand up How well does this thesis stand up to close examination?; to ride a minibike while standing, in order to keep balance and control; defend against attack or criticism; "He stood up for his friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student" refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc; rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded"; "Her shoes won't hold up"; "This theory won't hold water; refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc; defend against attack or criticism; "He stood up for his friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student"; A simple promo statement made directly to a camera, usually with an interviewer present; A commentary or report by a TV correspondent seen on camera, usually at the scene of the action Used to open, close, or bridge the elements of a report; be in an upright position; get up from a seated position; fail to arrive for an appointment (figurative); rise up as in fear; "The dog's fur bristled"; "It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!"; be standing; be upright; "We had to stand for the entire performance!"; refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack; see stand 1, 2; resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc ; "Her shoes won't hold up"; "This theory won't hold water"; If a boyfriend or girlfriend stands you up, they fail to keep an arrangement to meet you. We were to have had dinner together yesterday evening, but he stood me up