World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English Dictionariessobbalzante
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sobbalˈtstante
"Il viaggio in treno è stato molto sobbalzante."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Tending to jolt; characterized by abrupt, jerky, or bouncing movements.
"The bus ride along the unpaved mountain road was exceptionally jolty." - 2
Causing sudden shocks or surprises in progression or experience.
"The narrative structure of the film was so jolty that it distracted from the plot."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'jolt', which emerged in the late 16th century of uncertain origin, possibly imitative or related to Old French 'goulser' meaning to gulp or shake. The suffix '-y' was added in the 17th century to form an adjective describing a jerky or bouncing movement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jolty" is said worldwide
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secouant
Transliteration: sə.ku.ɑ̃
"Le trajet en voiture était très secouant."
ruckelig
Transliteration: ˈʁʊkəlɪç
"Die Fahrt auf der Holperpiste war ziemlich ruckelig."
sobbalzante
Transliteration: sobbalˈtstante
"Il viaggio in treno è stato molto sobbalzante."
sacudido
Transliteration: sakuˈðiðo
"El autobús hizo un viaje muy sacudido."
aos trancos
Transliteration: awz ˈtɾɐ̃kus
"A viagem de carro foi aos trancos."
झटकेदार
Transliteration: jhatkedar
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"गाड़ी का सफर बहुत झटकेदार था।"
颠簸的
Transliteration: diānbǒ de
Script: 中文汉字
"汽车在山路上行驶得非常颠簸。"
덜컹거리는
Transliteration: deol-keong-geo-ri-neun
Script: 한국어 한글
"비포장도로를 달려서 차가 덜컹거렸다."
ガタガタする
Transliteration: gatagata suru
Script: 日本語
"その道のりはとてもガタガタしていた。"
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