Vocabulary
Lurch
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements; stagger.
Urdu meaning
جھکاﺅ، مصیبت، جھکائی
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- I 4i kistan`s biggest city and economic engine has no i ni egrated public transport system, leaving commuters in i he lurch.
- Without these key elements, the nation will continue to lurch from crisis to crisis, year after year.
- It has left business, students, and freelancers in the lurch.
- On the other hand, it would be unwise for the world to isolate Afghanistan and leave millions of ordinary Afghans in the lurch.
- If Israel were foolhardy enough to launch an attack on Hezbollah, Iran is unlikely to leave its Lebanese ally in the lurch, while America has promised to come to Israel`s aid in case of such a scenario.
Synonyms
stagger, stumble, sway, reel, roll, weave, totter, flounder, falter,
Curator example
“the car lurched forward”
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