This is the 107th most frequent German word.
stehen
The German word "stehen" means "to stand" in English.
In this sentence, 'stehen' is used in its literal sense, denoting the action of standing.
Ich stehe vor dem Haus.
I stand in front of the house.
Here, 'stehen' is used to imply something is written or stated, a metaphorical usage.
Es steht geschrieben im Buch.
It is written in the book.
In this case, 'stehen' indicates that something is valid or still in effect, demonstrating an idiomatic use.