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lurch

UK
/lɜːtʃ/
US
/lɜrtʃ/
lurch back

Translations

lurchnoun
lurches
pl
UK
/lɜːtʃ/
US
/lɜrtʃ/
The ship gave a lurch as it hit the rough waves.
Le navire a fait une embardée en heurtant les vagues agitées.
Additional translations
embarrasSens figuré.
Synonyms
sway
tilt
swaying
jerk
stagger
lurchverb
lurched
Past Simple
lurched
Past Participle
lurching
Gerund
UK
/lɜːtʃ/
US
/lɝtʃ/
embarderSurtout pour un véhicule ou un bateau.
The car lurched forward as the driver hit the brakes suddenly.
La voiture a embardé vers l'avant quand le conducteur a brusquement appuyé sur les freins.
Additional translations
tituberSens de mouvement brusque et chancelant, surtout pour une personne.
Synonyms
careen
sway
tilt
wobble
stagger

Definitions

lurchnoun
A sudden, unsteady movement or series of movements.
The ship gave a lurch as it hit the rough waves.
A difficult or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape.
He was left in the lurch when his partner quit the project unexpectedly.
lurchverb
To make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements.
The car lurched forward as the driver hit the brakes suddenly.
To stagger or sway suddenly.
He lurched to his feet after tripping over the rug.
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