Astride: meaning, definitions and examples
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astride
[ ษหstraษชd ]
position, posture
Astride means to sit, stand, or walk with one leg on each side of something. It is often used to describe a posture, especially when one is on a horse or similar object. This term implies a straddling position where both sides are equally supported or engaged. The usage can be literal, such as straddling a bike, or figurative, representing a balanced approach in various situations.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He sat astride the fence.
- She rides her horse astride.
- The child stood astride the log.
Translations
Translations of the word "astride" in other languages:
๐ต๐น a cavalo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเฅเคฒเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช sitzend
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengan kaki terbuka
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะตัั ะธ
๐ต๐ฑ na koniu
๐ฏ๐ต ่ทจใฃใฆ
๐ซ๐ท ร califourchon
๐ช๐ธ a horcajadas
๐น๐ท ata binmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ง์ ํ๊ณ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนูู ุธูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ na koni
๐ธ๐ฐ na koni
๐จ๐ณ ่ทจๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ na konju
๐ฎ๐ธ รก hestinum
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐั าฏัััะฝะดะต
๐ฌ๐ช แชแฎแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ at รผstรผndษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ a horcajadas
Etymology
The word 'astride' originates from Middle English, derived from the earlier form 'astride' or 'a-stride'. The prefix 'a-' comes from Old English, indicating 'on' or 'in the manner of'. The term 'stride' itself can be traced back to Old English 'stride', meaning 'to walk with long steps' or 'to stride'. The combination of these parts highlights the idea of taking a position over something, with a clear visual cue of having legs on either side. 'Astride' has been in usage since at least the 14th century and has maintained its contextual meaning relating to physical positioning. It is often used in both literal and metaphorical senses in modern English.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #20,648, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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