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lurch in German

lurch in German is Ruck, Schlingern, ruckeln — lurch means a sudden, unsteady movement, especially forward or to one side.

lurch in German

Ruck
noun
A sudden or unsteady movement.
Schlingern
noun
A sudden or unsteady movement.
ruckeln
verb
To make such a sudden, unsteady movement.
schlingern
verb
To make such a sudden, unsteady movement.
taumeln
verb
To make such a sudden, unsteady movement.
torkeln
verb
To make such a sudden, unsteady movement.

What does "lurch" mean?

  1. noun A sudden, unsteady movement, especially forward or to one side.
    "The train gave a lurch as it pulled out of the station."
  2. verb To move suddenly and unsteadily.
    "He lurched to his feet after the long flight."
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lurch in a sentence

  • The train gave a lurch as it pulled out of the station.
  • He lurched to his feet after the long flight.
  • The drunk man lurched across the room and knocked over a chair.

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What is "lurch" in German?
"lurch" in German is Ruck, Schlingern, ruckeln. lurch means: A sudden, unsteady movement, especially forward or to one side.
How do you use "lurch" in a sentence?
Example: "The train gave a lurch as it pulled out of the station." In German, "lurch" is Ruck, Schlingern, ruckeln.
Are there other ways to say "lurch" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "lurch": Ruck, Schlingern, ruckeln, schlingern, taumeln, torkeln.
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