Phrase guide

take a stand

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To assert an opinion or viewpoint; to defend one's point of view or beliefs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • There will come a time when you'll need to take a stand for the changes you want.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: ottaa kantaa — assert a position
  • German: Farbe bekennen — assert a position
  • German: (zu etwas) Stellung beziehen — assert a position
  • German: klare Kante zeigen — assert a position
  • Hungarian: állást foglal — assert a position
  • Polish: zajmować stanowisko — assert a position
  • Polish: zająć stanowisko — assert a position
  • Portuguese: posicionar-se — assert a position
  • Russian: занима́ть пози́цию (zanimátʹ pozíciju) — assert a position
  • Russian: заня́ть пози́цию (zanjátʹ pozíciju) — assert a position
  • Spanish: tomar una posición — assert a position
  • Spanish: adoptar una postura — assert a position
  • Swedish: ta ställning — assert a position
  • Swedish: välja sida — assert a position