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Jerk
01
viande séchée, viande jerk
meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun
02
le jerk, la danse jerk
a dance style characterized by sharp, exaggerated movements of the arms, shoulders, and legs, often performed to hip hop or electronic music
03
idiot, crétin
a dull stupid fatuous person
04
saccade, mouvement brusque
an abrupt spasmodic movement
05
saccade, secousse
a sudden abrupt pull
Exemples
The sudden jerk of the train startled the passengers.
La saccade soudaine du train a surpris les passagers.
He felt a jerk on the fishing line, signaling a catch.
Il a senti un saccade sur la ligne de pêche, signalant une prise.
06
épaulé-jeté, jerk
raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms
07
saccade, à-coup
(mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration
to jerk
01
saccader, avoir un mouvement brusque
to move abruptly in a short, sudden manner
Intransitive
Exemples
The old machine jerked suddenly before finally coming to life.
La vieille machine a saccadé soudainement avant de finalement reprendre vie.
The boat jerked as it hit a wave, causing everyone on board to sway.
Le bateau a saccadé lorsqu'il a heurté une vague, faisant vaciller tout le monde à bord.
02
secouer, tirer brusquement
to cause to move abruptly and with a sudden, sharp motion
Transitive: to jerk sth
Exemples
Startled by a prank, he jerked the chair backward, making it topple over.
Surpris par une farce, il tira brusquement la chaise en arrière, la faisant basculer.
She jerked the cord to turn off the malfunctioning lamp.
Elle a secoué le cordon pour éteindre la lampe en panne.
03
jeter brusquement, lancer violemment
to throw or toss something abruptly and with a sudden, sharp motion
Transitive: to jerk sth
Exemples
The chef jerked the vegetables into the hot wok to stir-fry them quickly.
Le chef a jeté les légumes dans le wok chaud pour les faire sauter rapidement.
Startled by a sudden movement, she jerked the ball across the room.
Surprise par un mouvement soudain, elle lança brusquement la balle à travers la pièce.
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