straddle

1. (transitive)To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.

   grätschen, spreizen, breitbeinig stehen

   сидеть верхомsidetʹ verxom

   розставити ногиrozstavyty nohy, сидіти верхиsydity verxy

   sit or stand astride of

2. (transitive)To be on both sides of something; to have parts that are in different places, regions, etc.

   überspannen, überbrücken, überdecken

3. (transitive)To consider or favor two apparently opposite sides; to be noncommittal.

   Wanting to please both sides, he straddled the issue.

   vermitteln, ausweichen, zwischen zwei Seiten schwanken

4. (transitive)To form a disorderly sprawl; to spread out irregularly.

   This weed straddles the entire garden.

   Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks

   sich verteilen, streuen, sich zerstreuen

5. To fire successive artillery shots in front of and behind of a target, especially in order to determine its range (the term "bracket" is often used instead).

6. To place a voluntary raise prior to receiving cards (only by the first player after the blinds).

7. (intransitive)To stand with the ends staggered; said of the spokes of a wagon wheel where they join the hub.

8. To execute a commodities market spread.

1. The car was straddling the tracks when it was struck by a train.

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2. Sami straddled the pothole.

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3. She's straddling his dick.

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4. The construction straddled two centuries.

   ruСтроительство длилось два столетия.

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5. Never shift gears when you're crossing railroad tracks, as it could cause your car to stall straddling the tracks.

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