straddle

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее уклончивую или двусмысленную позицию, гимнастическое упражнение с ногами по обе стороны от параллельных брусьев, действие сидя или стоя верхом, или финансовый опцион, состоящий из равного количества опционов пут и колл.esSustantivo 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.frNom désignant une position évasive ou ambiguë, un exercice de gymnastique avec les jambes écartées de part et d'autre des barres parallèles, l'action de se tenir à califourchon ou à cheval, ou une option financière composée d'un nombre égal d'options put et call.deSubstantiv, das eine ausweichende oder zweideutige Haltung bezeichnet, eine gymnastische Übung mit gespreizten Beinen über einem Gerät, das Sitzen oder Stehen rittlings auf etwas oder eine Finanzoption aus je gleicher Anzahl von Put- und Call-Optionen.ptSubstantivo que designa uma posição ambígua ou evasiva, um exercício de ginástica com as pernas abertas de cada lado de barras paralelas, o ato de sentar ou montar com uma perna de cada lado, ou uma estratégia financeira com opções de compra e venda em igual quantidade.zh指一种含糊或模棱两可的立场；也指双腿分开跨坐或跨立的动作、体操中双腿分于器械两侧的姿势，以及由等量看涨期权和看跌期权组成的金融期权策略。arاسم يشير إلى موقف ملتبس أو متردد، أو تمرين رياضي بفتح الساقين على جانبي جهاز، أو وضع الجلوس أو الوقوف منفرج الساقين على شيء، أو خيار مالي يتكون من شراء وبيع متساويين لخيارَي البيع والشراء.

1. Noncommittal position C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruУклончивая позицияesPostura ambivalentefrPosition ambiguëdeUnentschlossene HaltungptPosição ambíguazh骑墙态度arموقف ملتبس

   Sinônimos: ambivalenceequivocationhedgingindecisionprevaricationwavering

   Antônimos: commitmentdecisionpositionstand

2. Gymnastic exercise B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСтойка ноги врозьesStraddle en gimnasiafrécart facial (aux barres parallèles)deGrätschsitzptAbertura de pernaszh分腿支撑arوضعية فتح الساقين

3. Sitting or standing astride B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПоложение верхомesacción de sentarse o estar de pie a horcajadasfrêtre à califourchondeRittlingssitzenptPosição montadazh跨坐arالجلوس أو الوقوف مفرجًا الساقين

4. Financial option strategy C1 formal

   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.

   • 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.

   ruСтрэддлesestrategia de straddlefrStraddledeStraddleptStraddlezh跨式期权arاستراتيجية السترادل

• straddles plural form
• straddles' possessive plural form
• straddle's possessive singular form

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.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия сидеть или стоять, поставив по одной ноге с каждой стороны чего-либо, или занимать позицию по обе стороны вопроса или границы.esVerbo 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.frVerbe désignant l'action de s'asseoir ou de se tenir debout avec une jambe de chaque côté de quelque chose, ou de prendre position des deux côtés d'une question ou d'une frontière.deVerb, das bedeutet, mit je einem Bein auf beiden Seiten von etwas zu sitzen oder zu stehen, oder eine Position zwischen zwei Seiten, Meinungen oder Grenzen einzunehmen.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de sentar ou ficar de pé com uma perna de cada lado de algo, ou de ocupar uma posição ambígua, abrangendo os dois lados de uma questão ou fronteira.zh动词，表示两腿分开跨坐在某物上，或站在某物两侧；也指同时涉及、兼顾对立的两方或跨越边界。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على الجلوس أو الوقوف بوضع ساق على كل جانب من جانبي شيء ما، أو اتخاذ موقف يمتد على جانبي مسألة أو حدّ ما.

1. Sit or stand astride B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСидеть или стоять верхомesSentarse o estar a horcajadasfrÊtre à califourchondeRittlings sitzen oder stehenptSentar ou ficar de pernas abertas sobre algozh跨坐或跨立arالجلوس أو الوقوف منفرج الساقين

   Sinônimos: bestride

2. Extend over an area C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПростиратьсяesextenderse sobre un áreafrs'étendre surdeSich erstrecken überptEstender-se porzh跨越arيمتد على مساحة

   Sinônimos: bridgecovercrossspantraverse

3. Be noncommittal C1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruУклонятьсяesNo comprometersefrrester ambigu, ne pas prendre positiondeSich nicht festlegenptFicar em cima do murozh观望arتجنب الالتزام

   Sinônimos: equivocatehedgeprevaricatevacillatewaver

   Antônimos: choosecommitdecidesidetake

• straddled past participle
• straddled past simple
• straddling present participle
• straddles third person singular