Lunged Meaning in English
word · lemma: lunge
ˈɫəndʒd
LUHNJD
lˈʌndʒ
LUNJ
Definition
Moved suddenly and quickly forward, often to attack, grab, or reach something. Commonly used for a forceful, quick physical movement.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to a quick, forceful forward movement. Commonly used in sports, self-defense, or describing animals' actions. Often paired with 'at' or 'toward' (e.g., 'lunged at him'). Not to be confused with 'lounge' (to relax).
Spanish: arremetió - se lanzó - dio una estocadaPortuguese (BR): avançou rapidamente - atacou com um movimentoPortuguese (PT): avançou repentinamente - atacou com um movimentoChinese (Simplified): 猛冲 - 猛扑Chinese (Traditional): 猛衝 - 猛撲Hindi: झपटा मारा - झपटाArabic: اندفع - هجم بسرعةBengali: ঝাঁপ দিয়েছিল - দৌড়ে গিয়েছিলRussian: рванулся - бросился вперёдJapanese: 飛びかかった - 突進したVietnamese: lao tới - lao raKorean: 달려들었다 - 돌진했다Turkish: hamle etti - atıldıUrdu: جھپٹاIndonesian: menerjang - melompat maju
Example Sentences
The dog lunged at the mailman.
basic
He lunged forward to catch the ball.
basic
She lunged at the thief to get her purse back.
basic
He suddenly lunged across the table to grab the last slice of pizza.
natural
The fencer lunged and scored a quick point in the match.
natural
When the cat saw the bird, it lunged without hesitation.
natural