straddled

[US]/ˈstræd.əld/
[UK]/ˈstræd.əld/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.past tense and past participle of straddle; to sit or stand with a leg on each side; to extend across or cover two sides; to span or range over two sides

Phrases & Collocations

straddled the fence

balancerede på hegnet

straddled the line

balancerede på stregen

straddled two worlds

balancerede mellem to verdener

straddled the gap

balancerede over afstanden

straddled the issue

balancerede omkring spørgsmålet

straddled the road

balancerede på vejen

straddled the tracks

balancerede på skinnerne

straddled the river

balancerede over floden

straddled the border

balancerede på grænsen

straddled the timeline

balancerede tidslinjen

Example Sentences

the child straddled the bike, ready to ride.

Barnet satte sig op på cyklen, klar til at køre.

she straddled the fence to get a better view of the garden.

Hun satte sig op ad hegnet for at få et bedre overblik over haven.

the company straddled both the tech and finance sectors.

Virksomheden lå mellem både teknologisektoren og finanssektoren.

he straddled the line between work and play.

Han gik på grænsen mellem arbejde og leg.

the athlete straddled the hurdle with ease.

Atleeten sprang let over forhindringen.

they straddled the two cultures, embracing both traditions.

De lå mellem de to kulturer og omfavnede begge traditioner.

the debate straddled several important issues.

Debatten berørte flere vigtige spørgsmål.

she straddled the chair, listening intently to the discussion.

Hun satte sig på stolen og lyttede intenst til diskussionen.

the river straddled the border between the two countries.

Floden lå mellem grænsen mellem de to lande.

he straddled the responsibilities of both manager and mentor.

Han varetog både lederens og mentorens ansvar.

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