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Je suis papillon
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HELPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hi dear friends!!!
I need some help with these two phrases:
-run for office
-do not stand
Could you tell me what do they mean?????
I found them in a ws related to British and American English, according to this both prases have the same meaning...but I don�t understand them.
 THANKS FOR YOUR TIME & HELP!!!!
HAVE A GREAT DAY!!! 
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24 Sep 2009
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Zora
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Run for office - is to become a candidate in an election for a political post or "office" like mayor, president, alderman, etc.
Do not stand... to be against something or will not tolerate something
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24 Sep 2009
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Tere-arg
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stand = soportar
run for office = ser candidato (pol�tico) or as our dear politicians say in incorrect Spanish "candidatearse"
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24 Sep 2009
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ballycastle1
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Or an alternative for �do not stand � is the opposite of �run for office � e.g. The mayor decided not to stand for office in the forthcoming council elections. |
24 Sep 2009
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xyzzyx
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Zora is right. There is nothing to say apart from these. |
24 Sep 2009
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wolfy
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I have to agree with Ballycastle1.
Run for office. The mayor decided to "run for office" again this year. Do not stand. Obviously alone it means "no standing" i.e. you must sit down. But in relation to the first one probably means "not run for office" as Ballycastle1 said.
I can �t stand mushrooms: I hate mushrooms. I do not stand for it: I will not support it. BBC does not stand for Barbecue Bean Can: It doesn �t represent / mean that. |
24 Sep 2009
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serene
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She announced her intention to stand for Parliament. (British English= to try to be elected)
He is running for a second term as President. (American English= to try to be elected)
run for office (=try to be elected): He plans to run for office next year. |
24 Sep 2009
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