How is the word качнуться translated from Russian to English

Резко и неустойчиво дёрнуться в сторону.

To move suddenly and unsteadily to one side.

verb
English translation
Lurch

Examples with “качнуться”

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  • Автобус качнулся на повороте. The bus lurched around the corner.

  • Судно сделало сильный рывок в сторону. The ship gave a violent lurch.

  • Он качнулся вбок и схватился за поручень. He lurched to one side and grabbed the rail.

  • С внезапным рывком поезд тронулся. With a sudden lurch, the train pulled away.

  • Почему этот стол качается, когда я на него облокачиваюсь? Why does this table lurch when I lean on it?

  • Ты почувствовал этот рывок только что? Did you feel that lurch just now?

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FAQ about “качнуться”

How is “качнуться” translated from Russian?
“качнуться” translates into English as “Lurch”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “качнуться” mean?
Meaning of “качнуться”: Резко и неустойчиво дёрнуться в сторону. In English — “Lurch”.
What part of speech is “качнуться”?
“качнуться” is a verb.
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