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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries采取立场
Pronunciation / Transliteration: cǎiqǔ lìchǎng
"她决定采取立场反对不公正的政策。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To take a firm position or assert one's beliefs in the face of opposition.
"She decided to make a stand against the unfair policies at her workplace." - 2
To resist or defend a particular viewpoint or cause.
"The activists made a stand for environmental justice during the rally."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'make a stand' originated in the late 19th century, combining the verb 'make' from Old English 'macian' and 'stand' from Old English 'standan'. It evolved to signify taking a firm position or stance on an issue, reflecting a shift from physical to metaphorical meanings in English.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Make-a-Stand" is said worldwide
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faire front
Transliteration: fɛʁ fʁɔ̃
"Elle a décidé de faire front contre les politiques injustes."
eine Stellung beziehen
Transliteration: aɪ̯nə ˈʃtɛlʊŋ bəˈziːən
"Er hat beschlossen, eine Stellung gegen die Ungerechtigkeiten zu beziehen."
prendere posizione
Transliteration: ˈprɛndere pozit͡sjoːne
"Ha deciso di prendere posizione contro le ingiustizie."
tomar una posición
Transliteration: toˈmaɾ una poˈsition
"Decidió tomar una posición contra las políticas injustas."
tomar uma posição
Transliteration: toˈmaʁ ˈumɐ poziˈsɐ̃w
"Ela decidiu tomar uma posição contra as injustiças."
खड़ा होना
Transliteration: khada hona
"उसने अन्याय के खिलाफ खड़ा होने का निर्णय लिया।"
采取立场
Transliteration: cǎiqǔ lìchǎng
"她决定采取立场反对不公正的政策。"
입장을 취하다
Transliteration: ipjang-eul chwihada
"그녀는 불공정한 정책에 맞서 입장을 취하기로 결정했다."
立場を取る
Transliteration: tachiba o toru
"彼女は不公平な政策に対して立場を取ることに決めた。"
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