straddle in German
straddle in German is Grätsche, Spreize, breitbeinig stehen — straddle means to sit or stand with one leg on each side of something.
straddle in German
Grätsche
A posture in which one straddles something.
Spreize
A posture in which one straddles something.
breitbeinig stehen
(transitive) To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.
grätschen
(transitive) To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.
mit gespreizten Beinen stehen
(transitive) To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.
rittlings sitzen
(transitive) To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.
spreizen
(transitive) To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.
abdecken
(transitive) To be on both sides of something; to have parts that are in different places, regions, etc.
sich über beide Seiten erstrecken
(transitive) To be on both sides of something; to have parts that are in different places, regions, etc.
überbrücken
(transitive) To be on both sides of something; to have parts that are in different places, regions, etc.
überdecken
(transitive) To be on both sides of something; to have parts that are in different places, regions, etc.
überspannen
(transitive) To be on both sides of something; to have parts that are in different places, regions, etc.
überspreizen
(transitive) To be on both sides of something; to have parts that are in different places, regions, etc.
ausweichen
(transitive) To consider or favor two apparently opposite sides; to be noncommittal.
vermitteln
(transitive) To consider or favor two apparently opposite sides; to be noncommittal.
sich ausbreiten
(transitive) To form a disorderly sprawl; to spread out irregularly.
sich verteilen
(transitive) To form a disorderly sprawl; to spread out irregularly.
sich zerstreuen
(transitive) To form a disorderly sprawl; to spread out irregularly.
streuen
(transitive) To form a disorderly sprawl; to spread out irregularly.
What does "straddle" mean?
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verb To sit or stand with one leg on each side of something.
"She straddled the motorbike and kicked the engine into life."
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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."
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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."
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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Frequently asked questions
What is "straddle" in German?
"straddle" in German is Grätsche, Spreize, breitbeinig stehen. 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 German, "straddle" is Grätsche, Spreize, breitbeinig stehen.
Are there other ways to say "straddle" in German?
Yes — German has 19 translations listed for "straddle": Grätsche, Spreize, breitbeinig stehen, grätschen, mit gespreizten Beinen stehen, rittlings sitzen.
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