No. 1,318 in German
standen
"Standen" is the past tense form of "stehen," meaning "stood" in English.
In a sentence
Wir standen am Busbahnhof und warteten auf den nächsten Bus.
We stood at the bus station and waited for the next bus.
Describes the physical position or location where the subjects were standing.
Die Regeln standen klar im Vertrag.
The rules were clearly stated in the contract.
Indicates the presence or inclusion of information in a textual or formal location.
Die Idee standen im Widerspruch zu unserer Philosophie.
The ideas stood in contradiction to our philosophy.
Conveys an abstract state or position related to concepts or beliefs.
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