stand pat

English - Turkish

Definition of stand pat in English Turkish dictionary

Değişime karşı çıkımak

{k} yerinde saymak, hiç değişmemek, hiç ilerlememek

bildiğinden şaşmamak

{k} kararını değiştirmeyi reddetmek

vazgeçmemek

Related Terms

standpat

tutucu

standpat

değişikliğe karşı koyan standpattertutucu kimse

English - English

Definition of stand pat in English English dictionary

To play one's hand without drawing any more cards

To stop hitting

After getting a hand of 20, the player stood pat.

To resist changes

to oppose or resist change

to play one's hand as dealt in draw poker without drawing

refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief

be steadfast in one's opinions, be resolute in one's ideas

Related Terms

standpat

{s} conservative, resisting change, desiring to preserve traditions

Hyphenation

stand Pat

Turkish pronunciation

ständ pät

Synonyms

hold out, resist, stay put

Pronunciation

/ˈstand ˈpat/ /ˈstænd ˈpæt/

Etymology

[ 'stand ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English standan; akin to Old High German stantan, stAn to stand, Latin stare, Greek histanai to cause to stand, set, histasthai to stand, be standing.