jerk
jerk
ʤɜrk
jērk
British pronunciation
/d‍ʒˈɜːk/

Definitie en betekenis van "jerk"in het Engels

01

gedroogd vlees, jerkvlees

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

de jerk, de jerkdans

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

a mean, selfish, or obnoxious person

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04

ruk, schokkende beweging

an abrupt spasmodic movement
05

ruk, schok

a sudden abrupt pull
example
Voorbeelden
The roller coaster started with a jerk, making her grip the safety bar tightly.
De achtbaan begon met een ruk, waardoor ze de veiligheidsbalk stevig vastgreep.
06

stoot, jerk

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

ruk, schok

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

schokken, plotseling bewegen

to move abruptly in a short, sudden manner
Intransitive
to jerk definition and meaning
example
Voorbeelden
The fishing rod jerked in his hands as a fish tugged on the line.
De hengel schokte in zijn handen toen een vis aan de lijn trok.
02

rukken, plotseling trekken

to cause to move abruptly and with a sudden, sharp motion
Transitive: to jerk sth
example
Voorbeelden
The sudden acceleration jerked the passengers forward in their seats.
De plotselinge versnelling schokte de passagiers naar voren in hun stoelen.
03

rukken, plotseling gooien

to throw or toss something abruptly and with a sudden, sharp motion
Transitive: to jerk sth
example
Voorbeelden
Trying to get the attention of his friend, he jerked a small pebble at the window.
Pogend de aandacht van zijn vriend te trekken, gooide hij een klein steentje naar het raam.
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