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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
noun
A posture in which one straddles something.
Spreize
noun
A posture in which one straddles something.
breitbeinig stehen
verb
(transitive) To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.
grätschen
verb
(transitive) To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.
mit gespreizten Beinen stehen
verb
(transitive) To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.
rittlings sitzen
verb
(transitive) To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.
spreizen
verb
(transitive) To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.
abdecken
verb
(transitive) To be on both sides of something; to have parts that are in different places, regions, etc.
sich über beide Seiten erstrecken
verb
(transitive) To be on both sides of something; to have parts that are in different places, regions, etc.
überbrücken
verb
(transitive) To be on both sides of something; to have parts that are in different places, regions, etc.
überdecken
verb
(transitive) To be on both sides of something; to have parts that are in different places, regions, etc.
überspannen
verb
(transitive) To be on both sides of something; to have parts that are in different places, regions, etc.
überspreizen
verb
(transitive) To be on both sides of something; to have parts that are in different places, regions, etc.
ausweichen
verb
(transitive) To consider or favor two apparently opposite sides; to be noncommittal.
vermitteln
verb
(transitive) To consider or favor two apparently opposite sides; to be noncommittal.
sich ausbreiten
verb
(transitive) To form a disorderly sprawl; to spread out irregularly.
sich verteilen
verb
(transitive) To form a disorderly sprawl; to spread out irregularly.
sich zerstreuen
verb
(transitive) To form a disorderly sprawl; to spread out irregularly.
streuen
verb
(transitive) To form a disorderly sprawl; to spread out irregularly.

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."

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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