standing

standing
standing [ˈstændɪŋ]
1. adjective
   a. [passenger] debout inv
   b. [invitation] permanent
• it's a standing joke c'est un sujet de plaisanterie continuel
2. noun
   a. ( = importance) [of person] rang m ; ( = social status) standing m ; ( = reputation) réputation f
• professional standing réputation f professionnelle
• his standing in public opinion polls sa cote de popularité
   b. ( = duration) durée f
• of ten years' standing [friendship] qui dure depuis dix ans ; [agreement, contract] qui existe depuis dix ans
• of long standing de longue date
   c. (US in car) "no standing" « stationnement interdit »
3. compounds
► standing order noun (at bank) virement m automatique
► standing ovation noun ovation f
► standing room noun places fpl debout
• "standing room only" « il n'y a plus de places assises »
* * *
['stændɪŋ] 1.
noun
1) (reputation) réputation f, rang m (with chez)

of high ou considerable standing — très réputé

2) (time)

of long standing — de longue date

2.
adjective
1) (permanent) [army, committee] actif/-ive
2) (continuing) [rule, invitation] permanent

his absent-mindedness is a standing joke among his friends — sa distraction est un constant sujet de plaisanterie pour ses amis

3) Sport [jump] sans élan

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