straddle
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straddle(
strah
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duhl
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. sentarse a horcajadas sobre
The two boys straddled the wall, facing each other.Los dos chicos se sentaron a horcajadas sobre el muro, el uno enfrente del otro.
b. montar a ahorcajadas (horse or bicycle)
These days, straddling a horse makes my hips ache.Actualmente, el montar a horcajadas un caballo me hace doler la cadera.
a. extenderse a ambos lados de
The village straddles the border between the two countries.El pueblo se extiende a ambos lados de la frontera que separa los dos países.
3. (figurative) (to belong in part to)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. combinar
Richardson's music straddles folk and rock.La música de Richardson combina la música folk con el rock.
b. abarcar
Emily's life straddled two very different periods.La vida de Emily abarcó dos periodos muy diferentes.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I've always felt as if I were straddling two worlds: that of my parents and that of my friends.Siempre me ha parecido que me encuentro a horcajadas entre dos mundos: el de mis padres y el de mis amigos.
Mr. Smith has always been straddling two worlds - literature and cuisine.El señor Smith siempre ha estado con un pie en el mundo de la literatura y otro en el de la cocina.
4. (figurative) (to be non-commital on) (United States)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. eludir
Matthews tried to straddle the issue of gun control.Matthews trató de eludir el tema del control de armas.
b. tener una posición ambígua sobre
Some politicians are still straddling this issue, but it's time everyone made up their minds.Algunos políticos siguen teniendo una posición ambígua sobre el tema, pero ya es hora de decidirse.
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