noun🔗ShareTirón, sacudidaA sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body."The old car started with a series of violent jerks before finally moving smoothly. "El coche viejo arrancó con una serie de tirones violentos antes de moverse suavemente.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTirón, sacudidaA quick, often unpleasant tug or shake."When I yell "OK," give the mooring line a good jerk!"Cuando grite «OK», ¡dale un buen tirón a la línea de amarre!actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTonto, idiotaA dull or stupid person."My brother and his friends can be such jerks sometimes; they never think before they act. "Mi hermano y sus amigos a veces pueden ser unos idiotas; nunca piensan antes de actuar.personcharacterattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareImbécil, cretino, idiotaA person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered or disagreeable."I finally fired him, because he was being a real jerk to his customers, even to some of the staff."Finalmente lo despedí, porque estaba siendo un verdadero imbécil con sus clientes, incluso con algunos miembros del personal.personcharacterattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTirones, la tasa de cambio en la aceleración con respecto al tiempoThe rate of change in acceleration with respect to time."The engineer measured the jerks of the elevator's motion to ensure a smooth and comfortable ride for passengers. "El ingeniero midió los tirones del movimiento del ascensor para asegurar un viaje suave y cómodo para los pasajeros.physicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmpleado de fuente de sodaA soda jerk."The soda jerk at the corner store made a delicious cherry limeade. "El empleado de la fuente de soda de la tienda de la esquina preparó una deliciosa limonada de cereza.personjobservicefooddrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArrancadaA lift in which the weight is taken with a quick motion from shoulder height to a position above the head with arms fully extended and held there for a brief time."The weightlifter performed three successful jerks, each time raising the heavy barbell smoothly above his head. "El levantador de pesas realizó tres arrancadas exitosas, levantando cada vez la pesada barra por encima de su cabeza con suavidad.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDar tirones, sacudirseTo make a sudden uncontrolled movement."The car jerks forward when the driver accidentally presses the gas pedal too hard. "El coche da tirones hacia adelante cuando el conductor presiona accidentalmente el pedal del acelerador con demasiada fuerza.bodyactionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDar un tirón, sacudirTo give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake."The child jerked the rope, pulling the swing quickly back and forth. "El niño dio un tirón a la cuerda, moviendo el columpio rápidamente de un lado a otro.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear, pegarTo beat, to hit."The mechanic jerks the wrench to loosen the stuck bolt. "El mecánico golpea la llave inglesa para aflojar el perno atascado.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSacudir, dar un tirónTo throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand."to jerk a stone"Sacudir una piedra.actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLevantar de un tirón(usually transitive) To lift using a jerk."The weightlifter jerks the heavy barbell above his head with a powerful motion. "El levantador de pesas levanta la barra pesada por encima de su cabeza con un movimiento enérgico.actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDespreciar, burlarseTo flout with contempt."He jerks at the rules, openly ignoring them with a smirk. "Él desprecia las reglas, ignorándolas abiertamente con una sonrisa burlona.attitudecharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSecar, curarTo cure (meat) by cutting it into strips and drying it, originally in the sun."My grandfather jerks beef every autumn, following a recipe passed down through generations. "Mi abuelo cura carne de res cada otoño, siguiendo una receta transmitida de generación en generación.foodprocessagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
