This is the 223rd most frequent Croatian word.
stoji
"Stoji" in English means "stands" or "is correct/rational," depending on the context.
Here, 'stoji' means 'stands'; in Croatian, it conveys the state of an object being positioned somewhere.
Ovdje stoji tvoj ruksak.
Your backpack is here.
Here, 'stoji' implies 'holds true' or 'is valid' in its application to non-tangible constructs such as opinions.
Njeno mišljenje uvijek stoji, bez obzira na okolnosti.
Her opinion always stands, regardless of the circumstances.
In this context, 'stoji' can mean 'is placed' or 'is positioned' when describing the location of an object.