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to straddle
01
enjamber, chevaucher
to sit with one leg on either side of an object
Transitive: to straddle sth
Exemples
While fishing, the angler skillfully was straddling the boat's edge to maintain balance.
En pêchant, le pêcheur chevauchait habilement le bord du bateau pour maintenir l'équilibre.
02
enjamber, chevaucher
to span or extend across a particular area
Transitive: to straddle an expanse of space
Exemples
The mountain range appeared to straddle the horizon, creating a breathtaking panorama for hikers.
La chaîne de montagnes semblait enjamber l'horizon, créant un panorama à couper le souffle pour les randonneurs.
03
enjamber, hésiter
to adopt or maintain an ambiguous or equivocal stance about an issue
Transitive: to straddle an issue
Exemples
Facing a divisive policy debate, the representative chose to straddle the issue.
Face à un débat politique divisant, le représentant a choisi de chevaucher la question.
Straddle
01
enjambement, position à cheval
the act of sitting or standing astride
02
le straddle, l'option double
the option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date; consists of an equal number of put and call options
03
écart, position en écart
a gymnastics position where the legs are spread wide apart while seated or standing, often with the torso upright
Exemples
She stretched her legs into a wide straddle for her routine on the parallel bars.
Elle a étendu ses jambes en un large écart pour sa routine sur les barres parallèles.
04
position ambiguë, position équivoque
a noncommittal or equivocal position
