Signification visuelle de 'lurching'? - apprendre avec des images, exemples du quotidien

verb

Chanceler, tituber

To make such a sudden, unsteady movement.

"The bus was lurching forward as the driver tried to start it, making all the passengers hold on tight. "

Le bus tanguait en avant alors que le chauffeur essayait de le démarrer, obligeant tous les passagers à se tenir fermement.

action body vehicle nautical

verb

Engloutir, dévorer

To swallow or eat greedily; to devour; hence, to swallow up.

"The hungry dog was lurching down its food, barely chewing before swallowing each mouthful. "

Le chien affamé engloutissait sa nourriture, mâchant à peine avant d'avaler chaque bouchée.

action food

verb

Laisser tomber, flouer

To leave someone in the lurch; to cheat.

"The dishonest contractor was supposed to finish the roof, but he took the money and left, lurching the homeowner with a leaky house and no funds to fix it. "

L'entrepreneur malhonnête était censé finir le toit, mais il a pris l'argent et est parti, laissant le propriétaire avec un toit qui fuit et aucun fonds pour le réparer.

moral character action business

verb

Détrousser, voler

To rob.

"Because he was desperate for money, the thief was lurching passing pedestrians. "

Comme il était désespéré d'argent, le voleur détroussait les passants.

action

verb

Se cacher, se tapir

To evade by stooping; to lurk.

"The cat, sensing danger, was lurching behind the sofa to hide from the barking dog. "

Le chat, sentant le danger, se cachait derrière le canapé pour se soustraire au chien qui aboyait.

action way

noun

Chancellement

The action of the verb to lurch

"The bus's lurching threw Sarah forward in her seat. "

Le chancellement du bus a projeté Sarah en avant sur son siège.

action