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straddle

/ˈstɹæd.əl/

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noun

Enjambée

A posture in which one straddles something.

Examples :

"The child, too small to reach the pedals, adopted a wide straddle on the tricycle seat. "

L'enfant, trop petit pour atteindre les pédales, a adopté une large enjambée sur le siège du tricycle.

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noun

Straddle

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

Examples :

"The student's investment strategy involved a straddle on the stock market, using both put and call options. "

La stratégie d'investissement de l'étudiant impliquait un straddle sur le marché boursier, utilisant à la fois des options de vente et d'achat.

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noun

Une mise volontaire effectuée avant de recevoir les cartes par le premier joueur après les blinds

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

Examples :

"In the poker game, the first player's straddle increased the pot before they even saw their cards. "

Dans la partie de poker, le straddle du premier joueur a augmenté le pot avant même qu'il ne voie ses cartes.

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noun

Étai

A vertical mine-timber supporting a set.

Examples :

"The straddle held up the entire set of shelves in the corner of the workshop. "

L'étai soutenait l'ensemble des étagères dans le coin de l'atelier.

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verb

Chevaucher, enjamber

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

Examples :

"The child learned to straddle the small rocking horse, giggling as she gently swayed back and forth. "

L'enfant a appris à chevaucher le petit cheval à bascule, en riant doucement en se balançant d'avant en arrière.

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verb

Chevaucher, être à cheval sur

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."

Poutine semble être partout à la fois, chevauchant l'océan, remplissant le ciel, tout comme Staline.

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verb

Être partagé entre deux positions, louvoyer

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

Examples :

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

Voulant plaire aux deux parties, il a louvoyé sur la question.

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verb

Enjamber, chevaucher

To form a disorderly sprawl; to spread out irregularly.

Examples :

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

Conservation et gestion des stocks de poissons chevauchants et des stocks de poissons grands migrateurs.

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verb

Effectuer des tirs d'artillerie successifs devant et derrière une cible pour déterminer sa portée

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 team straddled the target to determine its exact range for the upcoming attack. "

L'équipe d'artillerie a effectué des tirs d'artillerie successifs sur la cible pour déterminer sa portée exacte en vue de l'attaque imminente.

military technical weapon war

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verb

Placer une mise volontaire avant de recevoir les cartes

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

Examples :

"At the poker table, the player in first position chose to straddle, raising the bet before seeing his cards. "

À la table de poker, le joueur en première position a choisi de straddle, augmentant la mise avant de voir ses cartes.

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verb

Enjamber, chevaucher

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

Examples :

"The old wagon wheel was unsafe because the spokes straddled where they met the hub, creating a weak and wobbly joint. "

La vieille roue de charrette était dangereuse car les rayons enjambaient le point de rencontre avec le moyeu, créant un joint faible et bancal.

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verb

Exécuter un spread sur le marché des matières premières

To execute a commodities market spread.

Examples :

"The trader decided to straddle the crude oil market, buying one futures contract and selling another with a different expiration date, to profit from price fluctuations between them. "

Le trader a décidé d'exécuter un spread sur le marché du pétrole brut, en achetant un contrat à terme et en en vendant un autre avec une date d'expiration différente, afin de profiter des fluctuations de prix entre eux.

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adverb

À califourchon

Examples :

"The child straddled the small stool, balancing precariously. "

L'enfant était assis à califourchon sur le petit tabouret, en équilibre précaire.