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straddle in Arabic

اِمْتَطَى imtaṭā

/ˈstɹædəl/

straddle in Arabic: اِمْتَطَى (imtaṭā). In English, straddle means to sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.

Arabic words for straddle

to sit or stand with a leg on each side of something
اِمْتَطَى imtaṭā

English meaning of straddle

  1. verb To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.
  2. verb To be on both sides of something; to have parts that are in different places, regions, etc.
  3. verb To consider or favor two apparently opposite sides; to be noncommittal.
  4. verb To form a disorderly sprawl; to spread out irregularly.

Full definition of straddle

straddle in a sentence

  • Wanting to please both sides, he straddled the issue.
  • This weed straddles the entire garden.
  • Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks

Synonyms of straddle

straddle in other languages

Questions about straddle in Arabic

What is the meaning of straddle in Arabic?
Straddle in Arabic is اِمْتَطَى (imtaṭā).
ما معنى كلمة straddle؟
Straddle: اِمْتَطَى (imtaṭā).
What does straddle mean in English?
Straddle means to sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.

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