дёрнуться — meaning in English

English meaning

• jerk verb To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
• start verb To begin doing something or set something in motion.
• twitch noun A small, sudden, often involuntary movement of a muscle.

Senses

дёрнуться is used for these senses in English:

• jerk (intransitive) To make a sudden uncontrolled movement.
• start (transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.
• twitch (intransitive) To perform a twitch; spasm.

jerk — full definition

1. verb To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
2. verb To pull or tug something quickly and sharply.
3. noun An unpleasant or inconsiderate person.
4. noun A Jamaican style of seasoning and slow-cooking meat over spiced coals, or the meat prepared this way.

start — full definition

1. verb To begin doing something or set something in motion.
2. verb To get an engine or machine running.
3. verb To jerk or flinch suddenly from surprise or fear.
4. noun The beginning point of something, such as an activity, race, or period of time.

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