HyperDic: straddle

English > 7 senses of the word straddle:
VERBstativestraddlesit or stand astride of
stativestraddle, rangerange or extend over
stativestraddlebe noncommittal
NOUNcognitionstraddlea noncommittal or equivocal position
actstraddlea gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars
actstraddle, spanthe act of sitting or standing astride
actstraddlethe option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
straddle > pronunciation
Soundsstrae'dahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > straddle: 7 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA noncommittal or equivocal position.
Broaderposition, view, perspectiveA way of regarding situations or topics etc.
Verbsstraddlebe noncommittal
English > straddle: 7 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningA gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars.
Broadergymnastic exercise(gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus)
Verbsstraddlesit or stand astride of
English > straddle: 7 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of sitting or standing astride.
Synonymspan
Partscall option, callThe option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
put option, putThe option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
Broadermotion, movement, move, motilityA change of position that does not entail a change of location
Spanishabarcadura, abarcamiento
Verbsstraddlesit or stand astride of
English > straddle: 7 senses > noun 4, act
MeaningThe 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.
BroaderoptionThe right to buy or sell property at an agreed price
Spanishespeculación mixta
Catalanespeculació mixta
English > straddle: 7 senses > verb 1, stative
MeaningSit or stand astride of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
BroaderbeOccupy a certain position or area
Spanisha horcajadas, ahorcajarse, esparrancarse
Catalaneixancarrar-se, encamellar-se
Nounsstraddlethe act of sitting or standing astride
straddlea gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars
English > straddle: 7 senses > verb 2, stative
MeaningRange or extend over; occupy a certain area.
PatternSomething ----s something
Example"The plants straddle the entire state"
Synonymrange
Narrowerspread-eaglestretch over
Broaderconstitute, represent, make up, comprise, beform or compose
Spanishalcanzar, extenderse, rondar
Catalanrondar
English > straddle: 7 senses > verb 3, stative
MeaningBe noncommittal.
PatternSomebody ----s
Nounsstraddlea noncommittal or equivocal position

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