Definition of lurch - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
unsteady movementmove in an unsteady, uncontrolled way, often suddenly
- He began to lurch across the room.
2.
sudden tiltlean or pitch suddenly to one side
- The ship lurched in the storm.
Noun
1.
movementsudden unsteady movement or motion
- The car came to a lurching stop.
2.
gaitunsteady uneven way of walking
- His lurch was noticeable after the injury.
3.
abandonmentabrupt departure leaving others in a difficult situation
- He left his friends in the lurch at the last minute..
4.
transportationRare abrupt motion caused by a vehicleRare
- The ship's lurch made everyone stumble.
5.
gamesRare old dice game with countersRare
- They played lurch on rainy afternoons.
Expressions with lurch
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left without help in a difficult situation
She was left in the lurch when her ride canceled.
move forward in a slow, jerky, and unsteady way
The old bus lurch along the bumpy road.
move suddenly and awkwardly into a place or situation
The bus lurched into the busy intersection.
experience an abrupt sharp emotional jolt inside
Her heart gave a lurch when she heard his name.
experience a sudden physical sensation in the stomach
His stomach gave a lurch as the roller coaster dropped.
move suddenly and unsteadily in a forward direction
The car lurched forward when the light turned green.
in a sudden, jerky, or unsteady way
The bus stopped with a lurch.
abandon someone in a difficult or challenging situation
He left his friend in the lurch during the crisis.
Origin of lurch
Middle English, lourche (deceit) + -er (agent)
Examples of lurch in a sentence
He lurched forward when the train stopped abruptly. The car lurched forward unexpectedly. He lurched to the side to avoid the punch. The ship gave a sudden lurch in the storm. He felt a lurch in his stomach on the rollercoaster. The sailor's lurch was due to the rough sea.
Her lurch made it hard to walk straight. She felt abandoned, left in the lurch by her team. The sudden resignation left the project in the lurch. The bus's sudden lurch threw passengers off balance. A lurch in the train startled the commuters. Lurch was a favorite among the sailors. The rules of lurch were simple yet engaging.
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- French:tituber, soubresaut, ...
- German:taumeln, Ruck, ...
- Italian:barcollare, sobbalzo, ...
- Spanish:tambalearse, sacudón, ...
- Portuguese:cambalear, solavanco, ...
- Chinese:踉跄, 突然晃动, ...
- Japanese:よろめく, 急な動き, ...
- Arabic:تَرَنَّحَ, تَرَنُّح, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְנוֹדֵד, טַלְטָלָה, ...
- Russian:пошатываться, рывок, ...
- Ukrainian:хитатися, ривок, ...
- Hindi:लड़खड़ाना, झटका, ...
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