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jerk in Russian

jerk in Russian is вздра́гивание, подёргивание, спазм — jerk means to move suddenly and sharply, often without control.

jerk in Russian

вздра́гивание
noun
Pronounced: vzdragivaniye
A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.
подёргивание
noun
Pronounced: podyorgivaniye
A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.
спазм
noun
Pronounced: spazm
A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.
су́дорога
noun
Pronounced: sudoroga
A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.
тик
noun
Pronounced: tik
A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.
гад
noun
Pronounced: gad
(originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable.
гни́да
noun
Pronounced: gnida
(originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable.
деби́л
noun
Pronounced: debil
(originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable.
муда́к
noun
Pronounced: mudak
(originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable.
негодя́й
noun
Pronounced: negodyay
(originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable.
подле́ц
noun
Pronounced: podlets
(originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable.
рыво́к
noun
Pronounced: ryvok
(physics, engineering) The rate of change in acceleration with respect to time.
вздра́гивать
verb
Pronounced: vzdragivat
(intransitive) To make a sudden uncontrolled movement.
вздро́гнуть
verb
Pronounced: vzdrognut
(intransitive) To make a sudden uncontrolled movement.
дёргаться
verb
Pronounced: dyorgatsya
(intransitive) To make a sudden uncontrolled movement.
дёрнуться
verb
Pronounced: dyornutsya
(intransitive) To make a sudden uncontrolled movement.
вя́лить
verb
Pronounced: vyalit
To cure (meat) by cutting it into strips and drying it, originally in the sun.
дёргать
verb
Pronounced: dyorgat
(transitive) To give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake.
дёрнуть
verb
Pronounced: dyornut
(transitive) To give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake.
рвану́ть
verb
Pronounced: rvanut
(transitive) To give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake.

What does "jerk" mean?

  1. verb To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
    "The train jerked forward and threw everyone off balance."
  2. verb To pull or tug something quickly and sharply.
    "She jerked the fishing line the moment she felt a bite."
  3. noun An unpleasant or inconsiderate person.
    "Only a jerk would cut in line like that."
  4. noun A Jamaican style of seasoning and slow-cooking meat over spiced coals, or the meat prepared this way.
    "The stall on the corner sells the best jerk chicken in town."
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jerk in a sentence

  • The train jerked forward and threw everyone off balance.
  • His leg jerked when the doctor tapped his knee.
  • She jerked the fishing line the moment she felt a bite.
  • He jerked the cord to start the lawnmower.

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What is "jerk" in Russian?

"jerk" in Russian is вздра́гивание, подёргивание, спазм. jerk means: To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.

How do you pronounce вздра́гивание?

"jerk" in Russian is вздра́гивание, pronounced "vzdragivaniye".

How do you use "jerk" in a sentence?

Example: "The train jerked forward and threw everyone off balance." In Russian, "jerk" is вздра́гивание, подёргивание, спазм.

Are there other ways to say "jerk" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 20 translations listed for "jerk": вздра́гивание, подёргивание, спазм, су́дорога, тик, гад.

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