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astride in German

astride in German is rittlings — astride means with one leg on each side of something.

astride in German

rittlings
adv
With one’s legs on either side.
rittlings
prep
With one’s legs on either side of.

What does "astride" mean?

  1. adverb With one leg on each side of something.
    "He sat astride on the fence, watching the game below."
  2. preposition With a leg on either side of (something).
    "She climbed astride the horse and rode off."
  3. preposition Spanning or extending across something.
    "The new bridge sits astride the river gorge."
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astride in a sentence

  • He sat astride on the fence, watching the game below.
  • She climbed astride the horse and rode off.
  • The new bridge sits astride the river gorge.

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What is "astride" in German?

"astride" in German is rittlings. astride means: With one leg on each side of something.

How do you use "astride" in a sentence?

Example: "He sat astride on the fence, watching the game below." In German, "astride" is rittlings.

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