Bahasa Melayu

lurch

Bahasa Melayu

English

lurch, swerve, stagger

To move suddenly and unevenly to one side or forward, usually in an awkward way.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bas itu lurch ke kiri apabila pemandu membrek dengan kuat.

    The bus lurched to the left when the driver braked hard.

  2. Bot kecil itu lurch di atas ombak besar.

    The small boat lurched on the big waves.

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What does “lurch” mean in Malay?

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terhuyung

Used for sudden, uneven movement.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.