spread-eagled

ˌsprɛdˈiːɡəld
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Translation of spread-eagled into German

Adjective

1.

position

Rare
lying with arms and legs outstretched and separated
Rare
mit ausgestreckten Gliedmaßen sternförmig flach ausgestreckt
  • The gymnast was spread-eagled on the mat.Der Turner lag mit ausgestreckten Gliedmaßen auf der Matte.
2.

shape

Rare
having limbs extended in a star shape
Rare
sternförmig mit ausgestreckten Gliedmaßen
  • The gymnast was spread-eagled during her routine.Die Turnerin war während ihrer Routine sternförmig.
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Synonyms and analogies of spread-eagled in English

Examples of spread-eagled in a sentence

  • The victim was found spread-eagled on the floor.
  • The skydiver was spread-eagled in freefall.
  • The statue depicted a spread-eagled figure.

Translations of "spread-eagled" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
ausgestrecktadj./pp.

His shirt got tangled as he lay spread-eagled in the grass.

Sein Hemd verhedderte sich, als er ausgestreckt im Gras lag.

As I sunbathed, I ended up spread-eagled to get every inch tan.

Beim Sonnenbaden lag ich schließlich ausgestreckt, um überall braun zu werden.

gespreiztadj./pp.

Its feet are spread-eagled, but in contrast to the hands, they never make any gripping motions.

Seine Füße sind gespreizt, aber im Gegensatz zu den Händen machen sie niemals eine greifende Bewegung.

Axel had spent four days and five nights, spread-eagled on his stomach, cuffed to four iron bedpoles.

Vier Tage und fünf Nächte hatte Axel gespreizt auf dem Bauch an vier eiserne Bettpfosten gefesselt zugebracht.

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spread-eagled: Examples and translations in context

After the race, he collapsed, spread-eagled and panting for breath.

Nach dem Rennen brach er zusammen, lag ausgestreckt und japste nach Luft.

At the park, two kids laughed while spread-eagled in the soft grass.

Im Park lachten zwei Kinder, während sie ausgestreckt im weichen Gras lagen.

I watched her spread-eagled in the sand, creating shapes for fun.

Ich sah ihr zu, wie sie ausgestreckt im Sand lag und zum Spaß Formen kreierte.

He sprawled out, spread-eagled, completely relaxed in his hammock.

Er lag ausgestreckt und völlig entspannt in seiner Hängematte.

During the yoga class, I found myself spread-eagled on the mat.

Während der Yogastunde fand ich mich ausgestreckt auf der Matte wieder.

After the fall, he lay spread-eagled on the ground, unable to move.

Nach dem Sturz lag er ausgestreckt auf dem Boden, unfähig sich zu bewegen.

He ended the game by lying spread-eagled on the floor.

Er beendete das Spiel, indem er ausgestreckt auf dem Boden lag.

In the heat of the day, they sprawled spread-eagled beneath the shade.

In der Hitze des Tages lagen sie ausgestreckt im Schatten.

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