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straddle in Spanish

straddle in Spanish is montarse, a horcajadas, ahorcajarse — straddle means to sit or stand with one leg on each side of something.

straddle in Spanish

montarse
noun
A posture in which one straddles something.
a horcajadas
verb
(transitive) To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.
ahorcajarse
verb
(transitive) To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.
desparramar
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 Spanish?

"straddle" in Spanish is montarse, a horcajadas, ahorcajarse. 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 Spanish, "straddle" is montarse, a horcajadas, ahorcajarse.

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

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "straddle": montarse, a horcajadas, ahorcajarse, desparramar.

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