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In a storm of struggles, I have tried to control the elements, clasp the fist tight so as to protect self and happiness. But stress can be an addiction, and worry can be our lunge for control, and we forget the answer to this moment is always yes because of Christ.
Ann Voskamp

Meaning of "lunge" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LUNGE

Shortened form of obsolete C17 allonge, from French allonger to stretch out (one's arm), from Late Latin ēlongāre to lengthen. Compare elongate.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LUNGE

lunge  [lʌndʒ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LUNGE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lunge is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb lunge in English.

WHAT DOES LUNGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lunge

Lunge may refer to: ▪ Lunge, a weight training exercise ▪ Lunge, the fundamental offensive fencing technique ▪ Lunge, a technique for training horses where a horse is asked to work at the end of a long line ▪ Lunge, a surname ▪ Lunge feeding, an extreme feeding method used by some whales ▪ "LUNGE", a song by Susumu Hirasawa from Detonator Orgun 2...

Definition of lunge in the English dictionary

The first definition of lunge in the dictionary is a sudden forward motion. Other definition of lunge is a thrust made by advancing the front foot and straightening the back leg, extending the sword arm forwards. Lunge is also to move or cause to move with a lunge.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO LUNGE

PRESENT

Present
I lunge
you lunge
he/she/it lunges
we lunge
you lunge
they lunge
Present continuous
I am lunging
you are lunging
he/she/it is lunging
we are lunging
you are lunging
they are lunging
Present perfect
I have lunged
you have lunged
he/she/it has lunged
we have lunged
you have lunged
they have lunged
Present perfect continuous
I have been lunging
you have been lunging
he/she/it has been lunging
we have been lunging
you have been lunging
they have been lunging
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I lunged
you lunged
he/she/it lunged
we lunged
you lunged
they lunged
Past continuous
I was lunging
you were lunging
he/she/it was lunging
we were lunging
you were lunging
they were lunging
Past perfect
I had lunged
you had lunged
he/she/it had lunged
we had lunged
you had lunged
they had lunged
Past perfect continuous
I had been lunging
you had been lunging
he/she/it had been lunging
we had been lunging
you had been lunging
they had been lunging
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will lunge
you will lunge
he/she/it will lunge
we will lunge
you will lunge
they will lunge
Future continuous
I will be lunging
you will be lunging
he/she/it will be lunging
we will be lunging
you will be lunging
they will be lunging
Future perfect
I will have lunged
you will have lunged
he/she/it will have lunged
we will have lunged
you will have lunged
they will have lunged
Future perfect continuous
I will have been lunging
you will have been lunging
he/she/it will have been lunging
we will have been lunging
you will have been lunging
they will have been lunging
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would lunge
you would lunge
he/she/it would lunge
we would lunge
you would lunge
they would lunge
Conditional continuous
I would be lunging
you would be lunging
he/she/it would be lunging
we would be lunging
you would be lunging
they would be lunging
Conditional perfect
I would have lunge
you would have lunge
he/she/it would have lunge
we would have lunge
you would have lunge
they would have lunge
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been lunging
you would have been lunging
he/she/it would have been lunging
we would have been lunging
you would have been lunging
they would have been lunging
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you lunge
we let´s lunge
you lunge
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to lunge
Past participle
lunged
Present Participle
lunging
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LUNGE


blunge
blʌndʒ
dispunge
dɪsˈpʌndʒ
emunge
ɪˈmʌndʒ
expunge
ɪkˈspʌndʒ
grunge
ɡrʌndʒ
gunge
ɡʌndʒ
longe
lʌndʒ
muskellunge
ˈmʌskəˌlʌndʒ
Narayanganj
nəˈrɑːjənˌɡʌndʒ
plunge
plʌndʒ
replunge
riːˈplʌndʒ
scunge
skʌndʒ
sponge
spʌndʒ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LUNGE

lune
lunet
lunette
lung
lung cancer
lung specialist
lung transplant
Lung-chi
lungan
lungee
lunger
lungfish
lungful
lungi
lungie
Lungki
lungless
lungworm
lungwort
lunier

WORDS THAT END LIKE LUNGE

airport lounge
arrivals lounge
chaise lounge
cocktail lounge
departure lounge
enterchaunge
executive lounge
faculty lounge
Kumaratunge
lounge
scrounge
sun lounge
take the plunge
television lounge
transfer lounge
transit lounge
VIP lounge

Synonyms and antonyms of lunge in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LUNGE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «lunge» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of lunge
bound · charge · dash · dive · jab · leap · pass · plunge · poke · pounce · spring · swing · swipe · thrust

Translation of «lunge» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LUNGE

Find out the translation of lunge to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lunge from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lunge» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

猛冲
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

abalanzarse
570 millions of speakers

English

lunge
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

झपट्टा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اندفع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

выпад
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dar o bote
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আকস্মিক খোঁচা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

faire un mouvement brusque en avant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lunge
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sich stürzen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

突進する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

갑자기 덤비다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lunge
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đâm địch thủ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வாட்போரில் திடீர் என குத்துதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hamle
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fare un balzo in avanti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lonży
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

випад
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fandare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βαθύ κάθισμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stoot
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

utfall
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

utfall
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lunge

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LUNGE»

The term «lunge» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.963 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LUNGE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «lunge» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «lunge» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lunge

EXAMPLES

QUOTES WITH «LUNGE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lunge.
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Ann Voskamp
In a storm of struggles, I have tried to control the elements, clasp the fist tight so as to protect self and happiness. But stress can be an addiction, and worry can be our lunge for control, and we forget the answer to this moment is always yes because of Christ.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LUNGE»

Discover the use of lunge in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lunge and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Functional Testing in Human Performance
Purpose: The lunge is a very common exercise in sport and orthopedic rehabilitation; therefore it seems reasonable to use it as a functional test. Performance of the lunge reflects lower extremity strength, balance, and flexibility (Foran 2000; ...
Michael P. Reiman, Robert C. Manske, 2009
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Teaching Fundamental Gymnastics Skills
There are two types of lunge positions. One is a lunge that is used to initiate a skill (preparatory movement) and the other is a finishing lunge used to stabilize and present the end of a skill. The lunge to initiate a skill is one of the most important ...
Debby Mitchell, Barbara Davis, Raim Lopez, 2002
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Conditioning for Outdoor Fitness: Functional Exercise and ...
This can be done for a same-side or alternate lunge set for 2 sets of 8-12 reps on each leg. 97.7. Lunge with opposite knee reach: Doing a lunge with an opposite knee reach is excellent for telemark skiers (see Exercise 29 in chapter 5). 97.8.
David Musnick, Mark Pierce, 2004
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The Alkali-Makers' Pocket-Book, by G Lunge and F Hurter
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Georg Lunge, 2010
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Ladies who Lunge: Celebrating Difficult Women
LADIES. WHO. LUNGE. TARA BRABAZON was born and educated in Perth, Western Australia. She has lived and worked throughout Australia and New Zealand, and is currently a senior lecturer in Cultural Studies at Murdoch University, ...
Tara Brabazon, 2002
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Stretching For Dummies
The runner's lunge is one of the best stretches for everyone, not just runners. The stretch targets your iliopsoas. Because of the importance of these muscles to your back health and overall leg health, no matter what, stretching this area is a ...
LaReine Chabut, 2011
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Science and Racket Sports
A. Lees and C. Hurley Centre for Sport and Exercise Sciences, School of Human Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK 1 Introduction The lunge movement is common in most racket games. When shots are hit wide the ...
Thomas Reilly, Mike Hughes, A. Lees, 1995
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Foil, Saber, and Épée Fencing: Skills, Safety, Operations, ...
Middle distance requires the fencer to reach the opponent with simple footwork — the advance, lunge, or fleche. Long distance requires the fencer to reach the opponent using compound footwork— for example, two advances, advance- lunge, ...
Maxwell R. Garret, Emmanuil G. Kaidanov, Gil A. Pezza, 1994
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Fitness Instructor Training Guide
Photo 10.61 Squat Elastic Photo 10.62 Squat Elastic Resistance — Start/End Resistance — Middle Lunge— Body Resistance, Dumbbells Movement — Lunges may be done on the floor or a step, placing one foot in front of the other. Take a ...
Cheryl L. Hyde, 2002
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The Troll With No Heart in His Body
As tall as trees and as ancient and rugged as the Norwegian landscape from which they come, trolls are some of lore's most fascinating and varied creatures.
Lise Lunge-Larsen, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LUNGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lunge is used in the context of the following news items.
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Better Shape Up! Get Fit During Week 4 of Our Month-Long July …
Start in a lunge position, jump as high as possible then land in a lunge position while switching feet in the air. Be careful to land softly and keep ... «E! Online, Jul 15»
2
This Contortionist Class Might Be New York's Scariest Workout
In my lunge pose, Mr. Nosan guided me through tiny, extremely specific adjustments that shocked me with their power to open my hips and ... «New York Observer, Jul 15»
3
Move it Monday: The Ocho System
Side Lunge to Knee Drive: Begin standing with feet shoulder width apart. Take your right foot and lunge to right side, keeping chest up and ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
4
Red Sox in a drought: Eduardo Rodriguez rocked, bats quiet in …
It definitely would've helped had Ramirez not stumbled after a line drive and made a last-second lunge as a double soared just over his head ... «Boston Herald, Jul 15»
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A Workout With the Benefits of Pilates—Plus Cardio and Music
As the left leg slides backward on the carriage, you drop down into the lunge, with the right knee bending to a 90-degree angle. The left leg ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
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With "Biophony," Alonzo King LINES Ballet Delves Into Nature
He can explain the expanding cosmos with a side extension or discover the value of communication through a lunge. But with Biophony, he did ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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4 Daily Exercises Every Navy SEAL (And Every Fit Person) Should Do
Inhale deeply, trying to fill your entire diaphragm with air and exhale trying to force all of the air out of your lunge. Repeat for 5 breathes. That's 1 ... «Yahoo Health, Jul 15»
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Mixed 4x400m – IAAF World Youth Championships, Cali 2015
With the crowd on its feet and cheering wildly, Constantine held him off until the final metre when Appel just caught her with his lunge for the ... «International Association of Athletics Federations, Jul 15»
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Dods delight with Get Knotted victory at Ayr
A review of the action from Ayr on Monday, where Get Knotted tied up victory with a last-gasp lunge. Get Knotted showed that he possesses ... «SkySports, Jul 15»
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Be Well Workout of the Week: The Give-Your-All HIIT Workout
Single-arm reverse lunge and press: Holding a weight in one hand, lunge back with the foot on the same side, come back to standing, and ... «Philadelphia Magazine, Jul 15»

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