straddle

Everyday

1. To straddle is to stand or sit with one leg on each side of something. tree →
2. To straddle is to stretch across both sides of something, like a bridge across a river. tree →

In the lessons

in tales a giant or hero stands with legs wide over a river, hill or fence; the bridge straddles the river

Examples

• She straddled the bench to climb over it. tree →
• The bridge straddles the river. tree →
• He straddled the log and rode it across the stream. tree →
• The giant straddled the valley. tree →

Note

nothing for maths