CEFR B2

spreadeagle

verb

Meaning

spreadeagle means to put into a spread-eagle position, with arms and legs extended and spread. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The lesson showed how to spreadeagle in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will spreadeagle before translating the verb.

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spreadeagle (B2)

verb

Definition

Examples

The lesson showed how to spreadeagle in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will spreadeagle before translating the verb.
The example helped students understand when to spreadeagle.

How to Use spreadeagle

to spreadeagle (verb pattern): Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to spreadeagle."
spreadeagle in context (usage pattern): Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how spreadeagle works in context."

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