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straddle in Swedish

straddle in Swedish is grensla, gränsla — straddle means to sit or stand with one leg on each side of something.

straddle in Swedish

grensla
verb
(transitive) To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.
gränsla
verb
(transitive) To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.

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 Swedish?

"straddle" in Swedish is grensla, gränsla. 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 Swedish, "straddle" is grensla, gränsla.

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

Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "straddle": grensla, gränsla.

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