| Swedish > English |
| stå |
| 1. v. stand; be in an upright position |
| 2. v. (of machinery) be at a standstill, not be running |
| 3. v. (of events) be held, take place, happen |
| 4. v. be written down |
| 5. v. to last, to keep (not spoil) |
| Mjölken står sig längre i kylskåpet - The milk lasts longer in the fridge |
| 6. v. to hold up, to stand up |
| Den gamla teorin står sig än - The old theory still holds up |
| Den står sig väl i konkurrensen - It stands up well to the competition |
| 7. v. to make it (not succumb or the like) |
| Med en stor frukost så står man sig till lunch - A big breakfast will see you through to lunch |