To support, back, or agree with someone, especially during a difficult situation, conflict, or public debate.
🔥 B2
💡 Common
➔
To resist or oppose someone powerful or aggressive fearlessly, or to withstand wear, stress, or scrutiny over time.
🔥 B2
💡 Common
➔
To support each other and remain united, especially during difficult times or when facing opposition.
🔥 B1
💡 Common
➔
To stand very close to someone and watch them closely as they work or do something, often making them feel uncomfortable or pressured.
🔥 C1
💡 Idiomatic
➔
To prevent someone from achieving something, or to cause disagreement and estrangement between people.
🔥 B2
💡 Common
➔
To support someone or something, or to guarantee the quality, truth, or reliability of something.
🔥 B2
💡 Common
➔
To publicly oppose, resist, or fight against someone or something; or to compete against a rival in an election.
🔥 B2
💡 Formal
➔
To be easily distinguished from others, usually because of superior quality, unique features, or physical separation.
🔥 B2
💡 Common
➔
To spend time standing somewhere, doing very little or waiting for something to happen without taking action.
🔥 B1
💡 Informal
➔
To move to one side to let someone pass, or to step down from a job or official position so that someone else can take it.
🔥 B2
💡 Formal
➔
To move a short distance away from something, especially for safety or to give space; or to consider a situation objectively without getting personally involved.
🔥 B1
💡 Common
➔
To move from a sitting or lying position to a standing position; or informally, to intentionally fail to meet someone for a planned date or appointment.
🔥 A1
💡 Common
➔
To be easily visible or noticeable, or to be clearly better or more distinct than others of the same type.
🔥 B2
💡 Common
➔
To take somebody's place temporarily and do their job or duties for them.
🔥 B2
💡 Common
➔
To represent a word, symbol, or idea; to support or advocate a principle; or to tolerate something (usually in negative sentences).
🔥 B1
💡 Common
➔
To step down from an official position or job so that someone else can take it; or to relax from a state of readiness/alertness in military or emergency contexts.
🔥 C1
💡 Common
➔
To support or remain loyal to someone in a difficult situation; to be ready for action; or to refrain from intervening.
🔥 B2
💡 Common
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