akimbo

UK
/əˈkɪm.bəʊ/
US
/əˈkɪm.boʊ/

Traduzioni

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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
руки в бокиразговорное описательное выражение
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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
упершись руками в бока
Sinonimi
with elbows out
with arms akimbo
hands on hips
with hands on hips

Definizioni

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.