No. 6,747 in Russian
stand
The Russian word "стан" can mean "build," "stance," "camp," or "state" depending on context.
In a sentence
Я стою у окна.
I am standing by the window.
In this sentence, 'стоять' (stand) refers to the physical position of being upright and stationary by the window.
Часы стоят, их надо починить.
The clock is stopped, it needs to be fixed.
Here, 'стоять' (stand) is used metaphorically to indicate that the clock is not functioning.
На углу стоит магазин.
There is a shop standing on the corner.
In this example, 'стоять' (stand) is used to describe the position or placement of the shop on the corner.
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