lurch
sobbalzo · barcollare · sussulto
A sudden, unsteady movement in one direction, as if losing balance for a moment.
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Examples
He moved forward with a lurch, nearly falling over.noun
Si mosse in avanti con un sobbalzo, quasi cadendo.
People sometimes feel a lurch during a boat trip.noun
Le persone a volte sentono un sobbalzo durante un viaggio in barca.
A sudden lurch threw him off balance while he climbed the steps.noun
Un improvviso sobbalzo lo fece perdere l'equilibrio mentre saliva i gradini.
The boat handlers managed to stay standing after several strong lurches.noun
I manovratori della barca sono riusciti a restare in piedi dopo diversi forti sobbalzi.
The child lurched forward when the train stopped suddenly.verb
Il bambino barcollò in avanti quando il treno si fermò all'improvviso.
She felt a strange lurch in her stomach when she heard the news.noun
Sentì un improvviso sussulto allo stomaco quando seppe la notizia.
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