stand under
A2 neutral inseparable transitive
In simple words
To be in a place where something is above you.
Literal meaning: To stand in a position below something — fully transparent.
Meanings
1 A2 neutral
To physically stand in a position below or underneath something.
"We stood under the bus shelter and waited for the rain to pass."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
This is almost exclusively a literal, spatial expression. Learners should be aware of the historical link to 'understand', which is etymologically derived from it, but the two are unrelated in modern usage.
Commonly used with
umbrella tree shelter sky bridge awning
Forms
Base
stand under
I/you/we/they
3rd person
stands under
he/she/it
Past simple
stood under
yesterday
Past participle
stood under
have + pp
-ing form
standing under
continuous
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Synonyms
be beneath shelter under position oneself under
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