jerky in German
jerky in German is zuckend, Trockenfleisch — jerky means moving in sudden, uneven starts and stops rather than smoothly.
jerky in German
zuckend
Characterized by physical jerking, or by sudden and uneven progress.
Trockenfleisch
Lean meat cured and preserved by cutting into thin strips and air-drying in the sun.
What does "jerky" mean?
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adj Moving in sudden, uneven starts and stops rather than smoothly.
"The old lift moved with a jerky, unsettling motion."
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noun Meat cut into thin strips and dried, often with added spices, as a shelf-stable snack.
"He packed a bag of beef jerky for the hike."
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jerky in a sentence
- The old lift moved with a jerky, unsettling motion.
- His handwriting looked jerky, as if he'd written it on a moving bus.
- He packed a bag of beef jerky for the hike.
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What is "jerky" in German?
"jerky" in German is zuckend, Trockenfleisch. jerky means: Moving in sudden, uneven starts and stops rather than smoothly.
How do you use "jerky" in a sentence?
Example: "The old lift moved with a jerky, unsettling motion." In German, "jerky" is zuckend, Trockenfleisch.
Are there other ways to say "jerky" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "jerky": zuckend, Trockenfleisch.
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