This is the 420th most frequent Hebrew word.
לעמוד
To stand.
Here, 'לעמוד' (la'amod) is used idiomatically to mean 'to keep' or 'to abide by' (referring to promises or commitments).
אני מנסה לעמוד על ההבטחות שלי.
I am trying to keep my promises.
In this sentence, 'לעמוד' (la'amod) is used in its literal sense, meaning 'to stand' or 'to rise to one's feet'.
המורה ביקשה ממני לעמוד לפני הכיתה.
The teacher asked me to stand in front of the class.
Here, 'לעמוד' (la'amod) is employed figuratively to mean 'to endure' or 'to withstand' (in the context of difficult conditions).