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lurching

/ˈlɜːtʃɪŋ/

/ˈlɝtʃɪŋ/

lurching back

lurchingnoun

Translations

ballottement

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.

Definitions

A sudden, unsteady movement or series of movements.

The lurching of the ship made it difficult for the passengers to walk straight.

Synonyms

lurchinggerund / present participle

/ˈlɜː.tʃɪŋ/

/ˈlɝː.tʃɪŋ/

Used to describe something that moves with sudden, unsteady motions.

Translations

chancelant

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.

Definitions

Moving with sudden, unsteady, or staggering motions.

They struggled to stay upright on the lurching deck.

Synonyms

lurchverb

lurching

ing-form

lurched

Past Simple

lurched

Past Participle

lurching

ing-form

/lɜːtʃ/

/lɝtʃ/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

lurchnoun

Definitions

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.