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straddle in Finnish

straddle in Finnish is ratsastusasento, haara, straddle — straddle means to sit or stand with one leg on each side of something.

straddle in Finnish

ratsastusasento
noun
A posture in which one straddles something.
haara
noun
(finance) An investment strategy involving simultaneous trade with put and call options on the same security at the same strike price, giving a non-directional position sensitive to volatility.
straddle
noun
(finance) An investment strategy involving simultaneous trade with put and call options on the same security at the same strike price, giving a non-directional position sensitive to volatility.
sokkokorotus
noun
(poker) A voluntary raise made prior to receiving cards by the first player after the blinds.
istua hajareisin jonkin päällä
verb
(transitive) To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.
ratsastaa
verb
(transitive) To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.
seisoa hajareisin jonkin päällä
verb
(transitive) To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.
jatkua molemmin puolin
verb
(transitive) To be on both sides of something; to have parts that are in different places, regions, etc.
ulottua yli
verb
(transitive) To be on both sides of something; to have parts that are in different places, regions, etc.
ylittää
verb
(transitive) To be on both sides of something; to have parts that are in different places, regions, etc.
käännellä
verb
(transitive) To consider or favor two apparently opposite sides; to be noncommittal.
pallotella
verb
(transitive) To consider or favor two apparently opposite sides; to be noncommittal.
pyöritellä
verb
(transitive) To consider or favor two apparently opposite sides; to be noncommittal.
tasapainoilla
verb
(transitive) To consider or favor two apparently opposite sides; to be noncommittal.
levittäytyä
verb
(transitive) To form a disorderly sprawl; to spread out irregularly.
haarukoida
verb
(military) To fire successive artillery shots in front of and behind of a target, especially in order to determine its range (the term "bracket" is often used instead).

What does "straddle" mean?

  1. verb To sit or stand with one leg on each side of something.
    "She straddled the motorbike and kicked the engine into life."
  2. verb To span or extend across both sides of something, or to hold a position between two options without committing fully to either.
    "The new office building straddles the border between the two boroughs."
  3. noun An options-trading strategy that bets on a security moving sharply in either direction.
    "The trader bought a straddle ahead of the earnings announcement."
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straddle in a sentence

  • She straddled the motorbike and kicked the engine into life.
  • He straddled the low fence to get into the garden.
  • The new office building straddles the border between the two boroughs.
  • The senator tried to straddle the issue instead of taking a clear side.

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What is "straddle" in Finnish?

"straddle" in Finnish is ratsastusasento, haara, straddle. straddle means: To sit or stand with one leg on each side of something.

How do you use "straddle" in a sentence?

Example: "She straddled the motorbike and kicked the engine into life." In Finnish, "straddle" is ratsastusasento, haara, straddle.

Are there other ways to say "straddle" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 16 translations listed for "straddle": ratsastusasento, haara, straddle, sokkokorotus, istua hajareisin jonkin päällä, ratsastaa.

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