akimbo

Describes a posture where the hands are placed on the hips with the elbows turned outward.

ruОписывает позу, при которой руки находятся на поясе, а локти развёрнуты наружу.esDescribe una postura en la que las manos se colocan en la cintura o caderas y los codos se separan hacia fuera, dándole a la persona un aspecto de firmeza o arrogancia.frSe dit d'une posture où les mains sont posées sur les hanches et les coudes écartés vers l'extérieur, souvent avec une attitude de défi ou d'arrogance.deBeschreibt die Haltung, bei der die Hände in die Hüften gestemmt sind und die Ellbogen nach außen zeigen.ptDescreve a postura em que as mãos ficam apoiadas na cintura e os cotovelos apontam para fora. Também pode indicar algo torto, desengonçado ou em ângulo.zh形容双臂弯曲、双手叉腰、肘部向外张开的姿势。arيصف وضعية تكون فيها اليدان على الخصر والمرفقان بارزان إلى الخارج.

1. Arms bent outward C2 formal

   Describes a posture where the arms are bent outward with the hands on the hips and the elbows pointing away from the body.

   • She stood with arms akimbo, looking impatient.
   • The teacher stood akimbo, waiting for the class to quiet down.
   • He placed his hands on his hips, arms akimbo, and surveyed the room.

   ruРуки в бокиesen jarrasfrLes mains sur les hanches, coudes écartésdeArme in die Hüften gestemmtptMãos na cinturazh双手叉腰arاليدان على الخصرين

2. Legs bent outward C2 formal

   Describes a position where the legs are bent outward at the knees, often used in a playful or awkward stance.

   • The toddler sat with legs akimbo, playing with his toys.
   • He fell backward, his legs akimbo, and laughed.
   • The gymnast landed with her legs akimbo after the jump.

   ruКоленями наружуesPiernas arqueadas hacia afuerafrJambes arquées vers l'extérieurdeKnie nach außenptPernas arqueadas para forazh膝盖外翻arالركبتان للخارج

   Synonymes: bandy-leggedbowlegged