to get up, to stand up, to rise
[verb]
[op-staan, stond op, ben/bent/is/zijn op-ge-staan]
“Opstaan” is composed of “op” and “staan”, which respectively translate to “up” and “stand”.
Related adverb is “overeind”: upright, on end, erect. You could say that the result of “opstaan” is being “overeind”…
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Examples:
– “Sta op, sta op, sta op voor je rechten!”
(“Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights!”)
– “Rechter Gijselaers, allen opstaan!”
(“Judge Gijselaers, all rise!”)
– “Ik verveel me…” – “Dan sta op, en laat je handen wapperen!”
(“I’m bored…” – “Then get up, and get to it!”)
– “Ik heb ‘s ochtends altijd veel moeite om op te staan.”
(“I always find it very difficult to get up in the morning.” Lit.: “…have difficulties with…”)
Expressions:
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“Met het verkeerde been uit bed stappen“: to get up on the wrong side of the bed.
– “Uit de dood opstaan”: to rise from the dead.
Example:
– “Prijs de Heer, want Christus is uit de dood opgestaan!”
(“Praise the Lord, for Christ has risen from the dead!” Lit.: “…risen from death.”)
– “Opgestaan, plaats vergaan”: leave your seat and lose it.
– “Met vallen en opstaan”: (lit.: with falling and getting up) by trial en error.
Related words:
– Op: up, on [preposition].
– Staan: to stand [verb] [staan, stond, h. gestaan].
– Overeind: upright, on end, erect [adverb].
Example:
– “De laatste man die nog overeind staat, dat ben ik…” – “Maak dat de kat wijs, alles loopt op rolletjes!”
(“The last man standing, that’s me…” – “Go fool someone else, everything goes like clockwork!!”)
– Vroeg: early [adjective].
– “Ik verveel me…” – “Dan sta op, en laat je handen wapperen!”
The part “Dan sta op” in this example is incorrect and never used, it should be:
“Sta dan op” or “Sta op dan”. My preference in this example goes to the second option.
“Sta op dan” is commonly used in spoken language, like in the example. In written language or a more formal use of spoken language you should rather use “sta dan op”.