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lurching

UK
/ˈlɜːtʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈlɝtʃɪŋ/
lurching back

Translations

lurchingnoun
The lurching of the ship made it difficult for the passengers to walk straight.
Le ballottement du navire rendait difficile aux passagers de marcher droit.
Additional translations
tangageEn parlant surtout d’un navire ou d’un véhicule.
Synonyms
lurch
jerk
jolt
stagger
stumble
sway
reeling
tilt
heave
oscillation
lurchinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈlɜː.tʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈlɝː.tʃɪŋ/
Used to describe something that moves with sudden, unsteady motions.
They struggled to stay upright on the lurching deck.
Ils peinaient à rester debout sur le pont chancelant.
Additional translations
branlantS’emploie surtout pour quelque chose d’instable ou qui vacille.
Synonyms
staggering
swaying
reeling
pitching
rolling
jolting
stumbling
tottering
careening
rocking
bobbing
wavering
faltering
heaving
lurchverb

lurching

Gerund

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
stagger
sway
wobble
tilt
careen

Definitions

lurchingnoun
A sudden, unsteady movement or series of movements.
The lurching of the ship made it difficult for the passengers to walk straight.
lurchinggerund / present participle
Moving with sudden, unsteady, or staggering motions.
They struggled to stay upright on the lurching deck.
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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