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straddle

UK
/ˈstræd.əl/
US
/ˈstræd.əl/

Translations

straddlenoun
straddles
pl
UK
/ˈstræd.əl/
US
/ˈstræd.əl/
The gymnast performed a perfect straddle on the balance beam.
Гимнастка выполнила идеальный шпагат на бревне.
поза наездника
The yoga instructor demonstrated a straddle position to the class.
Инструктор по йоге продемонстрировал классу позу наездника.
The diver executed a straddle in mid-air before entering the water.
Прыгун выполнил разножку в воздухе перед входом в воду.
Additional translations
раздвижка
Synonyms
stance
straddle
posture
position
straddleverb
straddled
Past Simple
straddled
Past Participle
straddling
Gerund
UK
/ˈstræd.əl/
US
/ˈstræd.əl/
She tends to straddle between two opinions.
Она склонна колебаться между двумя мнениями.
располагаться по обе стороны
The new bridge will straddle the river.
Новый мост будет располагаться по обе стороны реки.
He managed to straddle the horse and ride away.
Ему удалось оседлать лошадь и уехать.
Additional translations
перехватывать
Synonyms
straddle
span
cross
overlap
extend
squat
straddleadjective
Used attributively before another noun, especially in finance (e.g., "straddle option", "straddle strategy").
Synonyms
astride
straddling
spanning
bridging
ambivalent
noncommittal
equivocal
undecided
neutral

Definitions

straddlenoun
A position in which a person or object is situated with one leg or part on each side of something.
The gymnast performed a perfect straddle on the balance beam.
A financial options strategy involving the simultaneous purchase or sale of a call and a put with the same strike price and expiration date.
The trader entered a long straddle to profit from a sharp move in either direction.
straddleverb
To sit or stand with one leg on either side of something.
She straddled the fence to get a better view of the parade.
To be on both sides of something, such as a border or line.
The small town straddles the border between two states.
To take a non-committal position or to be undecided between two options.
The politician straddled the issue, trying to appeal to both sides of the debate.
straddleadjective
Relating to or involving a straddle, especially a financial straddle.
The firm specializes in straddle trades for volatile markets.
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