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jolt in German

jolt in German is Stoß, Ruck, Rucken — jolt means to shake or push something abruptly and roughly.

jolt in German

Stoß
noun
An act of jolting.
Ruck
noun
An act of jolting.
Rucken
noun
An act of jolting.
Stoßen
noun
An act of jolting.
Schock
noun
A surprise or shock.
Aufrüttler
noun
A surprise or shock.
Waxhrüttler
noun
A surprise or shock.
Denkzettel
noun
(slang) A long prison sentence.
Schuss
noun
(slang) A narcotic injection.
durchrütteln
verb
(transitive) To push or shake abruptly and roughly.
schütteln
verb
(transitive) To push or shake abruptly and roughly.
aufrütteln
verb
(transitive) To shock (someone) into taking action or being alert
wachrütteln
verb
(transitive) To shock (someone) into taking action or being alert
erschüttern
verb
(transitive) To shock emotionally.
schwer treffen
verb
(transitive) To shock emotionally.
einen Schlag versetzen
verb
(intransitive) To shake; to move with a series of jerks.
holpern
verb
(intransitive) To shake; to move with a series of jerks.
ruckeln
verb
(intransitive) To shake; to move with a series of jerks.
rütteln
verb
(intransitive) To shake; to move with a series of jerks.

What does "jolt" mean?

  1. verb To shake or push something abruptly and roughly.
    "The bus jolted forward as it pulled away."
  2. noun A sudden shock or shake, whether physical or emotional.
    "The news gave her quite a jolt."

jolt in a sentence

  • The bus jolted forward as it pulled away.
  • A sudden bump jolted the passengers awake.
  • The news gave her quite a jolt.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "jolt" in German?

"jolt" in German is Stoß, Ruck, Rucken. jolt means: To shake or push something abruptly and roughly.

How do you use "jolt" in a sentence?

Example: "The bus jolted forward as it pulled away." In German, "jolt" is Stoß, Ruck, Rucken.

Are there other ways to say "jolt" in German?

Yes — German has 19 translations listed for "jolt": Stoß, Ruck, Rucken, Stoßen, Schock, Aufrüttler.

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