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straddles

/ˈstræd(ə)lz/

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noun

Enjambement

A posture in which one straddles something.

Examples :

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

L'enjambement du petit enfant sur le cheval en jouet était chancelant, mais rempli de rires.

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noun

Une stratégie d'investissement impliquant le commerce simultané d'options de vente et d'achat sur le même titre, avec des positions qui se compensent.

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. "

Le portefeuille de Maria comprenait plusieurs stratégies, conçues pour tirer profit des fluctuations de prix importantes dans les deux sens des actions sous-jacentes.

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

Dans cette partie de poker informelle, les joueurs ont convenu qu'un "straddle" était autorisé, permettant au premier joueur de relancer à l'aveugle pour pimenter le jeu.

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noun

Étai

A vertical mine-timber supporting a set.

Examples :

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

Les étais soutenaient toute la section de l'échafaudage de la salle de classe.

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verb

Chevaucher, enjamber

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. "

Le tout-petit chevauche le cheval à bascule et fait semblant de le monter.

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verb

Chevaucher, s'étendre 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 à cheval sur, osciller entre

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 s'est montré ambigu 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

Chevaucher, encadrer

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. "

L'officier d'artillerie encadre le char ennemi avec les deux premiers tirs, l'un tombant court et le suivant allant trop loin, ce qui lui permet d'ajuster rapidement le tir pour un coup direct.

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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 :

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

Dans la partie de poker, le joueur under the gun straddle, misant avant de voir ses cartes.

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verb

Enjamber

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 vieille roue de chariot tourne encore, mais les rayons enjambent maintenant maladroitement l'endroit où ils rencontrent le moyeu rouillé.

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verb

Exécuter un spread sur le marché des matières premières

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. "

Le trader exécute un spread sur le marché du maïs en achetant un contrat de décembre et en vendant un contrat de mars, espérant tirer profit de la différence de mouvement de prix entre les deux.

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