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выступать за

Translation of выступать за

stand for

Meaning of выступать за

Russian

Поддерживать какую-то идею или ценность.

English

to support an idea or value you believe in

stand for

Transcription and pronunciation of выступать за

выступа́ть за

Stress: выступать — 3rd syllable

Transcription
[vɨstʊˈpatʲ zə]
In Latin letters
vystupat za

Traps and common mistakes

Выступать за or означать?

означать

означать = to mean; what a short form stands for

Don't mix them up. Letters of an abbreviation — означать; supporting an idea — выступать за.

Что означают буквы ООН?

What do the letters UN stand for?

Мы выступаем за чистый воздух в городе.

We stand for clean air in the city.

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  1. We stand for equal rights.

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    Мы выступаем за равные права.

  2. What does your party stand for?

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    За что выступает ваша партия?

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What's the difference between выступать за, поддерживать, and отстаивать

П
🇷🇺Russian
поддерживать

More general: to support, not always publicly.

отстаивать
🇷🇺Russian

To defend an idea, often against resistance.

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What does выступать за mean?

to support an idea or value you believe in

How do you pronounce выступать за?

выступать за is pronounced [vɨstʊˈpatʲ zə], in Latin letters “vystupat za”.

How is выступать за used in a sentence?

We stand for equal rights. Translation: Мы выступаем за равные права.

Is выступать за part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, выступать за (stand for) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is выступать за part of Grammar and Spoken English vocabulary?

Yes, выступать за (stand for) can be learned in the Grammar and Spoken English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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