Straddling Meaning in English

word · lemma: straddle

US

ˈstɹædɫɪŋ

STRAD-ling

UK

stɹˈædlɪŋ

strad-LING

Definition

Sitting or standing with one leg on either side of something; also, being involved with or covering two different sides or areas at the same time.

Usage & Nuances

Often used literally for sitting on bikes, fences, horses, etc. Figuratively, it means connecting or balancing between two sides, areas, or opinions. Common phrases: 'straddling the fence' (avoiding taking sides).

• Spanish: montar a horcajadas - abarcar dos cosas
• Portuguese (BR): montar (a cavalo) - ficar em cima de - abarcar
• Portuguese (PT): montar (a cavalo) - ficar em cima de - abranger
• Chinese (Simplified): 跨坐 - 跨越
• Chinese (Traditional): 跨坐 - 跨越
• Hindi: दोनों तरफ पैर टिका कर बैठना - दोनों ओर होना
• Arabic: يعتلي - يجمع بين شيئين
• Bengali: দুই পা দুই পাশে রেখে বসা - দুইটি ক্ষেত্র বা দিক একসাথে জড়িত থাকা
• Russian: оседлать - находиться между - совмещать (охватывать две стороны)
• Japanese: またがる - 両方に関わる
• Vietnamese: ngồi dạng chân - bao phủ hai phía - cùng tham gia hai lĩnh vực
• Korean: 양쪽에 다리를 벌리고 앉다 - 두 분야에 걸치다
• Turkish: bacaklarını iki yana ayırarak oturmak - iki alan arasında yer almak
• Urdu: دو ٹانگیں دونوں طرف رکھ کر بیٹھنا - دو جانبوں میں شامل ہونا
• Indonesian: mengangkang - berada di dua bidang

Example Sentences

She was straddling the bike at the park.

basic

The child was straddling the fence, looking into the neighbor's yard.

basic

He is straddling two jobs right now.

basic

When it comes to politics, she's always straddling the fence.

natural

Their company is straddling both the tech and healthcare sectors.

natural

The mountain range is straddling the border between two countries.

natural