stán1, m. (gs. & npl. -áin, gpl. ~).1. Tin. Earraí stáin, tinware. Canna stáin, tin can. 2. Tin vessel. Na stáin a ghlanadh, to clean the tins. 3. Fig:~ a dhéanamh de dhuine, to flatten, to trounce, s.o. ~ a dhéanamh díot féin (ag ithe, ag ól), to fill oneself up (with food, drink), to gorge oneself.
stán2, v.i. Stare. ~adh ar dhuine, to stare at s.o. ~ sé idir an dá shúil orm, he stared me in the face. Bhí siad ag ~adh suas ar na fuinneoga, they were gazing up at the windows.