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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbandazo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: banˈda.θo
"El autobús dio un repentino bandazo hacia adelante."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements, especially forward or sideways.
"The bus gave a sudden jerk and lurched forward, causing passengers to stumble."
- 1
An abrupt, unsteady movement or stagger.
"With a sudden lurch, the vehicle started moving down the steep hill."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'lurchen', meaning to lurk or shift suddenly, potentially related to obsolete nautical or gaming terms. Over centuries, the meaning evolved to describe an abrupt, unsteady movement, particularly a sudden swaying or stumbling forward.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lurch" is said worldwide
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cahot
Transliteration: ka.o
"La voiture a fait un brusque saut en avant."
Ruck
Transliteration: ʁʊk
"Der Bus machte einen plötzlichen Ruck nach vorne."
sussulto
Transliteration: susˈsul.to
"L'auto ha fatto un sobbalzo in avanti."
bandazo
Transliteration: banˈda.θo
"El autobús dio un repentino bandazo hacia adelante."
tranco
Transliteration: ˈtɾɐ̃.ku
"O carro deu um tranco para frente."
झटका
Transliteration: jhatka
"बस अचानक आगे की ओर झटके से बढ़ी।"
猛然前冲
Transliteration: měng rán qián chōng
"公交车突然向前猛地一冲。"
휘청거리다
Transliteration: hwichonggeorida
"버스가 갑자기 앞으로 휘청거렸다."
ぐらりと動く
Transliteration: gurari to ugoku
"バスが突然ガクンと前に揺れた。"
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