straddle

• Sustantivo que designa una posición evasiva o ambigua, un ejercicio gimnástico con las piernas abiertas a ambos lados de las barras paralelas, la acción de sentarse o montar a horcajadas, o una opción financiera compuesta por una cantidad igual de opciones de compra y de venta.

A noun referring to a noncommittal or equivocal position, a gymnastic exercise performed with legs on either side of parallel bars, the act of sitting or standing astride, or a financial option consisting of an equal number of put and call options.

1. Noncommittal positionC1formal

   A stance or attitude that avoids taking a clear side or making a firm decision.

   Postura ambivalente

   • The politician took a straddle on the controversial issue.
   • His straddle on the matter frustrated both parties.
   • She adopted a straddle to avoid alienating any voters.

   Sinónimosambivalenceequivocationhedgingindecisionprevaricationwavering

   Antónimoscommitmentdecisionpositionstand

2. Gymnastic exerciseB2formal

   A gymnastics move where the legs are spread wide apart, one on each side of an apparatus like the parallel bars.

   Straddle en gimnasia

   • The gymnast performed a perfect straddle on the parallel bars.
   • He practiced the straddle to improve his flexibility.
   • The coach demonstrated a straddle for the beginners.

3. Sitting or standing astrideB2formal

   The act of sitting or standing with one leg on each side of something.

   acción de sentarse o estar de pie a horcajadas

   • He sat in a straddle on the fence, watching the game.
   • The rider maintained a steady straddle on the horse.
   • She adopted a straddle position on the bench.

4. Financial option strategyC1formal

   An investment strategy involving both a put and a call option on the same stock or index, allowing profit from significant price movement in either direction.

   estrategia de straddle

   • The trader used a straddle to hedge against market volatility.
   • A straddle can be profitable if the stock price moves sharply.
   • He bought a straddle on the tech stock before the earnings report.

• Verbo que significa sentarse o estar de pie con una pierna a cada lado de algo, o extender los brazos o las piernas sobre algo; también, ocupar una posición que abarca ambos lados de una cuestión, frontera o situación.

A verb used to indicate the act of sitting or standing with one leg on each side of something, or to be positioned on both sides of an issue or boundary.

1. Sit or stand astrideB2formal

   To sit or stand with one leg on each side of something.

   Sentarse o estar a horcajadas

   • He straddled the horse with ease.
   • She straddled the chair, facing the back.
   • The child straddled the fence, trying to decide which side to jump.

   Sinónimosbestride

2. Extend over an areaC1formal

   To range or extend over a certain area; to occupy or span a space.

   extenderse sobre un área

   • The bridge straddles the river, connecting the two towns.
   • The company's operations straddle several continents.
   • The mountain range straddles the border between the two countries.

   Sinónimosbridgecovercrossspantraverse

3. Be noncommittalC1informal

   To avoid committing to a particular position or opinion; to be ambiguous.

   No comprometerse

   • The politician straddled the issue, refusing to take a clear stance.
   • She straddled the fence on the controversial topic.
   • He tends to straddle when asked about his political views.

   Sinónimosequivocatehedgeprevaricatevacillatewaver

   Antónimoschoosecommitdecidesidetake