portaparaguas

Phonetic: "/ʌmˈbɹɛlə/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: Cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.

Example: Quick, grab that umbrella before you get rained on!

Definition: Generally, anything that provides protection.

Example: The fighters provide a defensive air umbrella over the battle group.

Definition: Something that covers a wide range of concepts, purposes, groups, etc.

Example: The test facility was established under the umbrella of the company's quality program.

Definition: The main body of a jellyfish, excluding the tentacles.

Example: Jellyfish are composed of more than 90% water and most of their umbrella mass is made up of gelatinous material.

Definition: An umbrella-shaped reflector with a white or silvery inner surface, used to diffuse a nearby light.

Phonetic: "/ʌmˈbɹɛlə/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To cover or protect, as if by an umbrella.

Definition: To form the dome shape of an open umbrella.

Definition: To move like a jellyfish.

Phonetic: "/stænd/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: The act of standing.

Definition: A defensive position or effort.

Example: The Commander says we will make our stand here.

Definition: A resolute, unwavering position; firm opinion; action for a purpose in the face of opposition.

Example: They took a firm stand against copyright infringement.

Definition: A period of performance in a given location or venue.

Example: They have a four-game stand at home against the Yankees.  They spent the summer touring giving 4 one-night stands a week.

Definition: A device to hold something upright or aloft.

Example: He set the music upon the stand and began to play.  an umbrella stand;  a hat-stand

Definition: The platform on which a witness testifies in court; the witness stand or witness box.

Example: She took the stand and quietly answered questions.

Definition: A particular grove or other group of trees or shrubs.

Example: This stand of pines is older than the one next to it.

Definition: A contiguous group of trees sufficiently uniform in age-class distribution, composition, and structure, and growing on a site of sufficiently uniform quality, to be a distinguishable unit.

Definition: A standstill, a motionless state, as of someone confused, or a hunting dog who has found game.

Definition: A small building, booth, or stage, as in a bandstand or hamburger stand.

Definition: A designated spot where someone or something may stand or wait.

Example: a taxi stand

Definition: The situation of a shop, store, hotel, etc.

Example: a good, bad, or convenient stand for business

Definition: Grandstand. (often in the plural)

Definition: A partnership.

Definition: (plural often stand) A single set, as of arms.

Definition: Rank; post; station; standing.

Definition: A state of perplexity or embarrassment.

Example: to be at a stand what to do

Definition: A young tree, usually reserved when other trees are cut; also, a tree growing or standing upon its own root, in distinction from one produced from a scion set in a stock, either of the same or another kind of tree.

Definition: A weight of from two hundred and fifty to three hundred pounds, used in weighing pitch.

Definition: A location or position where one may stand.

Phonetic: "/stænd/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: (heading) To position or be positioned physically.

Definition: (heading) To position or be positioned mentally.

Definition: (heading) To position or be positioned socially.

Definition: Of a ship or its captain, to steer, sail (in a specified direction, for a specified destination etc.).

Definition: To remain without ruin or injury.

Definition: To stop asking for more cards; to keep one's hand as it has been dealt so far.