jerk
jerk
ʤɜrk
jērk
British pronunciation
/d‍ʒˈɜːk/

Definizione e significato di "jerk"in inglese

01

carne secca, carne jerk

meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun
jerk definition and meaning
02

il jerk, la danza jerk

a dance style characterized by sharp, exaggerated movements of the arms, shoulders, and legs, often performed to hip hop or electronic music
03

idiota, stupido

a dull stupid fatuous person
04

scossa, movimento spasmodico

an abrupt spasmodic movement
05

strappo, scossa

a sudden abrupt pull
example
Esempi
The sudden jerk of the train startled the passengers.
Lo strattone improvviso del treno ha spaventato i passeggeri.
He felt a jerk on the fishing line, signaling a catch.
Ha sentito uno strappo sulla lenza, segnalando una cattura.
06

strappo, jerk

raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms
07

strappo, scossa

(mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration
to jerk
01

scattare, muoversi bruscamente

to move abruptly in a short, sudden manner
Intransitive
to jerk definition and meaning
example
Esempi
The old machine jerked suddenly before finally coming to life.
La vecchia macchina si scosse improvvisamente prima di finalmente tornare in vita.
The boat jerked as it hit a wave, causing everyone on board to sway.
La barca sobbalzò quando colpì un'onda, facendo oscillare tutti a bordo.
02

scuotere, tirare bruscamente

to cause to move abruptly and with a sudden, sharp motion
Transitive: to jerk sth
example
Esempi
Startled by a prank, he jerked the chair backward, making it topple over.
Sorpreso da uno scherzo, strattonò la sedia all'indietro, facendola cadere.
She jerked the cord to turn off the malfunctioning lamp.
Lei ha strattonato il cavo per spegnere la lampada malfunzionante.
03

gettare bruscamente, lanciare violentemente

to throw or toss something abruptly and with a sudden, sharp motion
Transitive: to jerk sth
example
Esempi
The chef jerked the vegetables into the hot wok to stir-fry them quickly.
Lo chef ha gettato le verdure nel wok caldo per saltarle velocemente.
Startled by a sudden movement, she jerked the ball across the room.
Sorpresa da un movimento improvviso, scagliò bruscamente la palla attraverso la stanza.
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