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abspreizen

to splay out, spread a limb away from the body

verb AB-shpray-tsen Rare
Body & Health Movement

Usage Note

Abspreizen means to extend a limb outward from the body — used in dance, physiotherapy, and anatomy. Das Bein abspreizen = to abduct the leg.

Examples

"Die Übung besteht darin, das Bein seitlich abzuspreizen."

Natural Translation

The exercise consists of spreading the leg out to the side.

Literal Translation

The exercise consists therein, the leg sideways to spread out.

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