lurch

A noun describing an unsteady, uneven movement or a sudden, abrupt motion, often associated with a ship or vehicle, or a decisive defeat in a game like cribbage.

ruСуществительное, описывающее неустойчивое, неровное движение или внезапное, резкое перемещение, часто связанное с кораблём или транспортным средством, а также решительное поражение в игре, такой как криббедж.esSustantivo que describe un movimiento inestable o desigual, o un desplazamiento repentino y brusco, a menudo asociado con un barco o un vehículo, así como una derrota decisiva en un juego como el cribbage.frNom décrivant un mouvement instable ou soudain et brusque, souvent associé à un bateau ou à un véhicule, ainsi qu'une défaite écrasante dans un jeu comme le cribbage.deSubstantiv, das eine plötzliche, unkontrollierte seitliche oder vorwärts gerichtete Bewegung beschreibt, oft bei einem Schiff oder Fahrzeug; außerdem eine entscheidende Niederlage in einem Spiel wie Cribbage.ptSubstantivo que descreve um movimento instável, irregular ou abrupto, frequentemente associado a um navio ou veículo, e também uma derrota decisiva em jogos como o cribbage.zh名词，指不稳定、摇晃或突然的猛动，常与船只或车辆有关，也指在克里比奇等游戏中惨败。arاسم يدل على حركة غير مستقرة أو مفاجئة وعنيفة، وغالبًا ما يرتبط بتمايل السفينة أو المركبة، كما يدل على هزيمة ساحقة في لعبة مثل الكريباج.

1. Unsteady movement B2 formal

   A sudden, unsteady, or swaying movement, often like a stagger or a roll.

   • The ship gave a sudden lurch to starboard.
   • He walked with a noticeable lurch after his injury.
   • The car started with a lurch and then stalled.

   ruРезкое движениеesBalanceo o tambaleo repentinofrMouvement brusque et instabledeRuckartige BewegungptMovimento brusco e cambaleantezh突然的晃动arحركة مفاجئة متعثرة

   Synonymes: careenpitchreelrollstaggerstumbleswaytotterwobble

2. Sudden forward motion B2 formal

   A sudden, abrupt movement forward, often unintentional.

   • The train started with a lurch, throwing passengers off balance.
   • He felt a lurch as the elevator began to descend.
   • The boat gave a lurch as a wave hit it.

   ruРезкое движениеesSacudida hacia adelantefrEmbardée (mouvement brusque vers l'avant)dePlötzliche VorwärtsbewegungptMovimento súbitozh突然前冲arحركة مفاجئة إلى الأمام

   Synonymes: jerkjoltlungepitchplungesurge

3. Decisive defeat in cribbage C2 formal sport

   In the game of cribbage, a situation where the loser fails to reach half the winner's score, resulting in a double loss.

   • He won the game by a lurch, scoring 121 points while his opponent had only 40.
   • She skunked him, but a lurch would have been even more humiliating.
   • In cribbage, a lurch is a decisive and crushing defeat.

   ruРешительное поражение в криббиджеesLurch en el cribbage (derrota decisiva)frLurch au cribbagedeEntscheidende Niederlage im CribbageptDerrota decisiva no cribbagezh克里比奇牌戏中的惨败arهزيمة حاسمة في لعبة الكريبيدج

• lurches plural form
• lurches' possessive plural form
• lurch's possessive singular form

A verb used to describe a sudden, unsteady movement or a staggering motion, often due to loss of balance or control.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания внезапного, неустойчивого движения или пошатывания, часто из-за потери равновесия или контроля.esVerbo que describe un movimiento súbito e inestable o un tambaleo, a menudo por pérdida de equilibrio o control.frVerbe décrivant un mouvement soudain et instable, ou un vacillement, souvent dû à une perte d'équilibre ou de contrôle.deVerb, das eine plötzliche, unsichere Bewegung oder ein Schwanken beschreibt, oft durch Gleichgewichtsverlust oder Kontrollverlust. Es kann auch ein abruptes, ruckartiges Bewegen oder Kippen bezeichnen.ptVerbo usado para descrever um movimento súbito e instável, cambaleante, geralmente por perda de equilíbrio ou controle; também pode indicar um solavanco brusco, como o de um veículo.zh动词，用于描述突然、不稳的动作或摇晃，常因失去平衡或控制而发生。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف الحركة المفاجئة غير الثابتة أو التمايل، غالبًا بسبب فقدان التوازن أو السيطرة.

1. Stagger or sway B2 formal

   To move in an unsteady, uncontrolled manner, as if about to fall.

   • The injured man lurched down the street, clutching his side.
   • The ship lurched violently in the storm.
   • He lurched forward when the bus suddenly stopped.

   ruШататьсяesTambalearse o bambolearsefrtituber, vacillerdeSchwankenptCambalearzh踉跄arترنّح

   Synonymes: careenflounderpitchreelrollstaggerstumbleswaytotterweavewobble

   Antonymes: steady

2. Abrupt movement B2 formal

   To make a sudden, unsteady movement or shift.

   • The car lurched to a halt at the traffic light.
   • Her heart lurched when she heard the news.
   • The old elevator lurched between floors.

   ruРезкое движениеesmovimiento brusco o tambaleantefrFaire un mouvement brusquedePlötzliche BewegungptMovimento abruptozh突然晃动arحركة مفاجئة

   Synonymes: careenflounderlungepitchreelstaggerstumbleswaytotterwobble

3. Move slowly and unsteadily B2 formal

   To proceed with slow, awkward, or faltering movements.

   • The old man lurched along the path with his cane.
   • The broken robot lurched across the room.
   • They lurched through the muddy field, exhausted.

   ruКовылятьesMoverse lentamente y con torpezafrAvancer en tanguantdeSich langsam und unbeholfen fortbewegenptCambalearzh蹒跚arالتهادن المتحرك

   Synonymes: falterreelshambleshufflestaggerstumbleswaytotterwobble

4. Loiter aimlessly C1 informal british

   To wander or linger about without a clear purpose or direction.

   • A group of teenagers was lurching around the park.
   • He spent the afternoon lurching from one café to another.
   • Stop lurching about and help me with this.

   ruСлоняться без целиesVagar sin rumbofrFlâner sans butdeZiellos umherstreifenptVagar sem rumozh漫无目的地闲逛arالتسكع بلا هدف

   Synonymes: dawdledriftidlelingerloitermeanderroamwander

5. Defeat by a lurch C2 informal

   In certain games (e.g., cribbage), to win by a large margin, leaving the opponent far behind.

   • He lurched his opponent in the final round of cribbage.
   • The champion lurched the newcomer in under ten minutes.
   • They were lurched so badly they didn't even score a point.

   ruРазгромитьesGanar por goleadafrGagner d'une large margedeVernichtend schlagenptGanhar de lavadazh大胜arسحق الخصم

   Synonymes: skunk

• lurched past participle
• lurched past simple
• lurching present participle
• lurches third person singular