straddles background

straddles

/ˈstræd(ə)lz/

Illustration straddles - Image 1

noun

A horcajadas

A posture in which one straddles something.

Examples :

"The toddler's straddles of the toy horse were wobbly, but filled with laughter. "

La postura a horcajadas del niño pequeño sobre el caballo de juguete era inestable, pero llena de risas.

Illustration straddles - Image 1

noun

Una estrategia de inversión que implica el comercio simultáneo de opciones de venta y compra sobre el mismo valor con posiciones que se compensan entre sí.

An investment strategy involving simultaneous trade with put and call options on same security with positions that offset one another.

Examples :

"Maria's portfolio included several straddles, designed to profit from significant price swings in either direction of the underlying stocks. "

La cartera de María incluía varias estrategias, diseñadas para obtener ganancias de las oscilaciones significativas de precios en cualquier dirección de las acciones subyacentes.

business finance asset economy

Illustration straddles - Image 1

noun

Una subida voluntaria realizada antes de recibir las cartas por el primer jugador después de las ciegas

A voluntary raise made prior to receiving cards by the first player after the blinds.

Examples :

"In this casual poker game, the players agreed that a "straddles" was allowed, letting the first player raise blind to spice things up. "

En este juego de póquer informal, los jugadores acordaron que se permitía un "straddles", lo que permitía al primer jugador subir a ciegas para darle emoción al juego.

Illustration straddles - Image 1

noun

Entibación

A vertical mine-timber supporting a set.

Examples :

"The straddles held up the entire section of the classroom's scaffolding. "

Las entibaciones sostenían toda la sección del andamiaje del aula.

technical building structure material industry work

Illustration straddles - Image 1

Illustration straddles - Image 2

Illustration straddles - Image 3

verb

Cabalgar, montar a horcajadas

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

Examples :

"The toddler straddles the rocking horse and pretends to ride it. "

El niño pequeño se monta a horcajadas en el caballito balancín y finge montarlo.

position body action

Illustration straddles - Image 1

Illustration straddles - Image 2

Illustration straddles - Image 3

verb

Abarcar, extenderse sobre

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

Examples :

"Putin seems to be everywhere at once, straddling the ocean, filling the sky, just like Stalin."

Putin parece estar en todas partes a la vez, extendiéndose sobre el océano, llenando el cielo, como Stalin.

Illustration straddles - Image 1

verb

Estar a caballo entre, ser ambiguo

To consider or favor two apparently opposite sides; to be noncommittal.

Examples :

"Wanting to please both sides, he straddled the issue."

Queriendo complacer a ambas partes, se mostró ambiguo en el asunto.

politics attitude action

Illustration straddles - Image 1

verb

Extenderse, abrirse de piernas

To form a disorderly sprawl; to spread out irregularly.

Examples :

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

Conservación y gestión de las poblaciones de peces transzonales y las poblaciones de peces altamente migratorios

area position place

Illustration straddles - Image 1

verb

Enmarcar, acorralar

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).

Examples :

"The artillery officer straddles the enemy tank with the first two shots, one falling short and the next going long, allowing him to quickly adjust the aim for a direct hit. "

El oficial de artillería enmarca el tanque enemigo con los dos primeros disparos, uno cayendo corto y el siguiente largo, lo que le permite ajustar rápidamente la puntería para un impacto directo.

military weapon technical range war

Illustration straddles - Image 1

verb

Hacer una apuesta voluntaria antes de recibir las cartas

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

Examples :

"In the poker game, the player under the gun straddles, betting before seeing their cards. "

En la partida de póquer, el jugador under the gun straddles, apostando antes de ver sus cartas.

game bet business

Illustration straddles - Image 1

verb

Abarcar

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

Examples :

"The old wagon wheel still spins, but the spokes now awkwardly straddles where they meet the rusty hub. "

La vieja rueda del carro aún gira, pero los radios ahora abarcan torpemente donde se encuentran con el cubo oxidado.

part technical structure

Illustration straddles - Image 1

verb

Ejecutar un spread en el mercado de materias primas

To execute a commodities market spread.

Examples :

"The trader straddles the corn market by buying a December contract and selling a March contract, hoping to profit from the difference in price movement between the two. "

El operador ejecuta un spread en el mercado del maíz comprando un contrato de diciembre y vendiendo un contrato de marzo, con la esperanza de obtener ganancias de la diferencia en el movimiento de precios entre los dos.

business finance economy