splay

• Décrit quelque chose qui est écarté, étalé ou tourné vers l'extérieur, souvent utilisé pour des membres ou des éléments architecturaux.

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.

   Écarté ou tourné vers l'extérieur de façon disgracieuse

   • 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.

   Synonymesdivergentoutspreadsprawlingspread

   Antonymesalignedparallelstraight

• Nom désignant le biseau extérieur ou la surface inclinée autour d'une porte ou d'une fenêtre, destiné à agrandir visuellement l'ouverture ou à laisser passer plus de lumière.

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.

   Ébrasement

   • 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.

   Synonymesbevelchamferflareslantslope

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'écarter quelque chose en éventail ou de le déployer, en particulier les membres ou les parties du corps, ou encore le fait de s'élargir ou de s'étaler.

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.

   écarter en éventail

   • 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.

   Synonymesextendfan outflareoutspreadspreadspread outstretch out

   Antonymesbunchclosecontractconvergefold

2. Turn outwardB2formal

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

   Écarter vers l'extérieur

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

   Synonymesevertflarespreadturn out

   Antonymesadductconverge

3. Move out of positionC1formal

   To displace or spread something from its original position.

   Écarter de sa position

   • 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.

   Synonymesdisplaceextendflarespreadspread outwiden