uncross

uncross
un·cross
[ʌnˈkrɒs, AM -ˈkrɑ:s]
vt
to \uncross sth etw aus einer gekreuzten Position nehmen
he \uncrossed his feet and began to stand up er nahm die übereinandergeschlagenen Beine auseinander und stand auf
to \uncross one's legs seine überkreuzten Beine öffnen
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[ʌn'krɒs]
vt

he uncrossed his legs — er nahm das Bein vom Knie

she uncrossed her arms — sie löste ihre verschränkten Arme

* * *
uncross v/t seine (übereinandergeschlagenen) Beine wieder nebeneinanderstellen
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v.
geradelegen v.

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