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akimbo

UK
/əˈkɪm.bəʊ/
US
/əˈkɪm.boʊ/

Translations

akimboadjective
UK
/əˈkɪm.bəʊ/
US
/əˈkɪm.boʊ/
Her arms were akimbo as she surveyed the mess in the kitchen.
Её руки были подбочены, пока она разглядывала беспорядок на кухне.
Additional translations
руки в бокиразговорное описательное выражение
Synonyms
sprawled
splayed
wide-set
awry
askew
hands-on-hips
elbows-out
outstretched
akimboadverb
UK
/əˈkɪm.bəʊ/
US
/əˈkɪm.boʊ/
Commonly used postpositively after verbs such as "stand" or "sit".
He stood akimbo in the doorway, blocking our exit.
Он стоял в дверном проёме, подбоченившись, преграждая нам выход.
Additional translations
упершись руками в бока
Synonyms
bent
lopsided
crooked
awry
askew
with elbows out
with arms akimbo
hands on hips
with hands on hips

Definitions

akimboadjective
With hands on the hips and elbows turned outward.
Her arms were akimbo as she surveyed the mess in the kitchen.
akimboadverb
In a position with the hands on the hips and elbows turned outward.
He stood akimbo in the doorway, blocking our exit.
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