What does "stand up for" mean?

To defend or support someone or something To publicly support a person, principle, or cause.

How do you use "stand up for" in a sentence?

Stand up for what you believe in. She stood up for her colleague. Who will stand up for the victims?

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To defend or support someone or something

维护、支持某人或某事

Defender o apoyar a alguien o algo

〜を擁護する、〜の味方をする

~을 옹호하다, ~의 편을 들다

To publicly support a person, principle, or cause.

公开支持某个人、原则或事业。有保护弱者的含义。

Apoyar públicamente a una persona, principio o causa.

人や主義、大義を公に支持すること。弱い立場の人を守るニュアンスもある。

사람, 원칙, 또는 대의를 공개적으로 지지하는 것.

Base verb: stand

Particle: up for

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Stand up for what you believe in.
坚持你所相信的
Defiende aquello en lo que crees
自分の信念を貫け
자신이 믿는 것을 위해 당당히 맞서라.
She stood up for her colleague.
她为同事挺身而出
Ella defendió a su colega
彼女は同僚をかばった
그녀는 동료의 편을 들었다.
Who will stand up for the victims?
谁来为受害者说话？
¿Quién defenderá a las víctimas?
誰が被害者の味方をするのか？
누가 피해자들의 편에 서줄 것인가?

Context: support, defence, principles

Tone: principled

From standing to show support or allegiance.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal