Astride Meaning in English
word
əˈstɹaɪd
uh-STRYD
ɐstɹˈaɪd
uh-STRYD
Definition
Sitting or standing with one leg on each side of something, like when riding a horse or bicycle. It can also mean having something on both sides of a line or object.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in physical contexts, often after the verb 'sit' or 'stand'. Common in horse riding descriptions. Can also describe objects straddling a border or divide. Formal or literary; not colloquial.
Spanish: a horcajadas - a cada lado dePortuguese (BR): montado em - com uma perna de cada ladoPortuguese (PT): montado em - com uma perna de cada ladoChinese (Simplified): 跨坐在...上 - 骑在...上Chinese (Traditional): 跨坐在...上 - 騎在...上Hindi: अक़ड़े बैठे हुए - दोनों पैरों से अलग पकड़े हुएArabic: راكبًا على - على كل جانبBengali: পা চেপ্টে - দুই পা ফাঁক করেRussian: верхом - через (границу/линию)Japanese: またがってVietnamese: dang dạng hai chânKorean: 다리를 벌리고 - 양쪽에 걸쳐Turkish: bacaklarını iki yana açarak - iki yana yayılmışUrdu: دو ٹانگیں پھیلا کر بیٹھنا - دونوں طرفIndonesian: tercangkung - mengangkang
Example Sentences
He sat astride the horse and waited.
basic
She stood astride the bike, ready to ride.
basic
The statue shows a man astride a lion.
basic
He waited at the border, one foot astride each country.
natural
She likes to sit astride her chair when she’s thinking.
natural
The village lies astride the main river, with houses on both banks.
natural