↕️jerk (jerk)

Meaning

to move suddenly and quickly in a sharp way

a quick, sharp, sudden movement; an abrupt pull or twist; a foolish person

Traducción del significado

moverse repentinamente y rápidamente de manera brusca

moverse repentinamente y rapidamente de manera brusca

Oraciones de ejemplo

The car jerked to a stop when the brakes were applied.

El coche se sacudió cuando se aplicaron los frenos.

El coche se sacudió cuando se aplicaron los frenos.

The sudden jerk of the train caused passengers to lose their balance momentarily.

El tirón repentino del tren hizo que los pasajeros perdieran momentáneamente el equilibrio.

El tiron repentino del tren hizo que los pasajeros perdieran momentaneamente el equilibrio.

Synonyms

pull, yank, tug, wrench, snatch, jolt, twitch, spasm, fool

Entrada 1

pull, yank, tug, wrench, snatch

Entrada 2

jolt, twitch, spasm, fool

Antonyms

push, glide, flow, smooth, gentle, smooth movement, gentle motion, wise person, gradual change

Entrada 1

push, glide, flow, smooth, gentle

Entrada 2

smooth movement, gentle motion, wise person, gradual change

Colocaciones

jerk suddenly, jerk away, jerk back, jerk forward, jerk violently, sudden jerk, knee jerk, jerk reaction

Entrada 1

jerk suddenly, jerk away, jerk back, jerk forward, jerk violently

Entrada 2

sudden jerk, knee jerk, jerk reaction