stand for

v. ser un símbolo de; apoyar, servir de sostén a; representar; tolerar, soportar; permitir (en su sentido negativo)

v.- simbolizar | representar | significar | querer decir | equivaler a

significar, defender, aguantar, tolerar

Ex: MARC stands for Machine Readable Cataloguing.

(v.) = representar, significar
Ex: MARC stands for Machine Readable Cataloguing.

(v.) = defender
Ex: I will stand for your rights as my forefathers did before me!.

(v.) = presentarse a
Ex: A list of the candidates standing for each position will be posted online on Monday 9th March 2009.