splay

• Beschreibt etwas, das nach außen gespreizt oder gedreht ist; wird oft für Gliedmaßen oder architektonische Elemente verwendet.

Describes something that is spread out or turned outward, often used for limbs or architectural features.

1. Turned outward awkwardlyC1formal

   Spread or turned outward in an ungainly or awkward manner, often describing body parts or objects.

   Unbeholfen nach außen gedreht

   • The dancer's splay feet made her look clumsy on stage.
   • He sat with his splay legs taking up too much space.
   • The splay branches of the old tree reached out in all directions.

   Synonymedivergentoutspreadsprawlingspread

   Antonymealignedparallelstraight

• Substantiv, das eine schräge Außenfläche oder geneigte Fläche um eine Tür oder ein Fenster bezeichnet, die dazu dient, die Öffnung optisch zu vergrößern oder mehr Licht einzulassen; allgemein auch jede Abschrägung oder Erweiterung.

A noun referring to an outward bevel or sloping surface around a door or window, designed to make the opening appear larger or to allow more light to enter.

1. Outward bevel around an openingC1formal

   An outward slope or bevel on the sides of a door or window frame, designed to make the opening appear larger or to allow more light in.

   Aufgehende Laibung

   • The architect designed a wide splay around the window to brighten the room.
   • The old cottage had a charming splay on its front door.
   • They added a splay to the window frame to create a more spacious feel.

   Synonymebevelchamferflareslantslope

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas auseinanderzubreiten oder seitlich auszustrecken, besonders Gliedmaßen oder Teile, oder den Vorgang des Ausweitens bzw. Dehnens.

A verb used to indicate the act of spreading something out, especially limbs or parts, or to become spread out or extended.

1. Spread open or apartB2formal

   To spread out or extend outward, especially limbs or parts of the body.

   Spreizen

   • The cat splayed its paws on the warm pavement.
   • He splayed his fingers across the table.
   • The branches of the tree splayed out in all directions.

   Synonymeextendfan outflareoutspreadspreadspread outstretch out

   Antonymebunchclosecontractconvergefold

2. Turn outwardB2formal

   To rotate or angle outward, often referring to feet or legs.

   Nach außen drehen

   • Her feet splay outward when she walks.
   • The dancer splayed her legs gracefully.
   • The chair's legs splay slightly for stability.

   Synonymeevertflarespreadturn out

   Antonymeadductconverge

3. Move out of positionC1formal

   To displace or spread something from its original position.

   Aus der Position bringen

   • The impact splayed the wreckage across the road.
   • The books were splayed all over the floor after the shelf broke.
   • The explosion splayed debris in every direction.

   Synonymedisplaceextendflarespreadspread outwiden