verb🔗ShareSacudir, dar un tirónTo make a sudden uncontrolled movement."The car was jerking forward as the driver learned to use a manual transmission. "El coche daba tirones hacia adelante mientras el conductor aprendía a usar una transmisión manual.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSacudir, dar un tirónTo give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake."The dog started jerking the leash, trying to chase a squirrel. "El perro comenzó a sacudir la correa, tratando de perseguir a una ardilla.actionbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear, pegarTo beat, to hit."The older bully was jerking the smaller kid around, hitting him in the arm. "El matón mayor estaba golpeando al niño más pequeño, pegándole en el brazo.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLanzar, arrojarTo throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand."to jerk a stone"Lanzar una piedra.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLevantar de un tirón(usually transitive) To lift using a jerk."The construction worker was jerking the heavy beam into place with a winch. "El trabajador de la construcción estaba levantando la viga pesada de un tirón en su lugar con un cabrestante.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDespreciar, burlarseTo flout with contempt."Instead of offering a sincere apology, he was jerking the manager by winking and grinning at him, clearly showing his disrespect. "En lugar de ofrecer una disculpa sincera, estaba despreciando al gerente guiñándole un ojo y sonriéndole, mostrando claramente su falta de respeto.attitudecharacteractionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSecar, curarTo cure (meat) by cutting it into strips and drying it, originally in the sun."My grandfather used to spend hours jerking beef in the backyard, carefully laying the strips out to dry in the sun. "Mi abuelo solía pasar horas secando carne de res en el patio trasero, colocando cuidadosamente las tiras para que se secaran al sol.foodprocessagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSacudida, tirónA motion that jerks; a jerk."The old car's sudden jerking made my coffee spill. "La sacudida repentina del coche viejo hizo que se me cayera el café.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
