Verb

fest|stehen

Translation

to be certain, to be established, to be fixed

Der Termin für die Prüfung steht fest.

The date for the exam is fixed.

Es steht fest, dass wir umziehen werden.

It is certain that we will move.

Der Sieger des Wettbewerbs steht noch nicht fest.

The winner of the competition is not yet decided.

((sth.)) steht fest sth. is fixed/certain The date is fixed.

es steht fest, dass ... it is certain that ... It is certain that he is coming.

Synonyms: to be certain, to be decided; Antonym: schwanken (to waver)

From 'fest' (firm, solid) + 'stehen' (to stand). Literally 'to stand firm', implying something is unchangeable.

Think of a decision 'standing firm' like a rock, meaning it's fixed and certain.