noun🔗Shareびくつき, 痙攣A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body."The bus came to a sudden stop, and I felt a sharp jerk in my neck. "バスが急停車し、首に鋭いびくつきを感じました。bodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share急な引き, 揺れA quick, often unpleasant tug or shake."When I yell "OK," give the mooring line a good jerk!"「OK」と叫んだら、もやい綱を強く引っ張って！actionsensationthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share間抜け, ばかA dull or stupid person.""He's such a jerk; he keeps forgetting to bring his textbook to class, even after being reminded every day." "彼は間抜けだ。毎日注意されても、教科書を授業に持ってくるのを忘れてしまう。characterpersonattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share嫌な奴, 馬鹿者A 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."ついに彼を解雇した。彼は顧客に対して、さらには一部のスタッフに対しても、本当に嫌な奴だったからだ。personcharacterattitudemoralqualitybeinghumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share加加速度The rate of change in acceleration with respect to time."The car's jerk was noticeable as it accelerated rapidly. "車が急加速したとき、その加加速度は顕著だった。physicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareソーダ売りA soda jerk."The soda jerk expertly made a delicious milkshake for the family. "ソーダ売りは、家族のために美味しいミルクセーキを巧みに作りました。jobpersonservicefooddrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareジャークA 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 a powerful jerk, lifting the barbell high above his head. "ウェイトリフターは力強いジャークを行い、バーベルを頭上に高く持ち上げました。sportactionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareぴくっと動く, 揺さぶるTo make a sudden uncontrolled movement."The dog jerked its head back when the loud noise startled it. "大きな音に驚いて、犬は頭をぴくっと後ろに動かした。bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareぐいと引っ張る, 揺さぶるTo give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake."The dog jerked the leash, pulling its owner forward. "犬はリードをぐいと引っ張り、飼い主を前に引っ張った。actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share殴る, 叩くTo beat, to hit."The angry chef jerked the dough hard against the counter to flatten it. "怒ったシェフは生地を平らにするために、カウンターに強く叩きつけた。actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareひょいと投げるTo throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand."to jerk a stone"石をひょいと投げる。actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share急に持ち上げる(usually transitive) To lift using a jerk."The student jerked the heavy textbook from the shelf. "生徒は重い教科書を棚から急に持ち上げた。actionenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareあざ笑う, 馬鹿にするTo flout with contempt."The student jerked the teacher's hard work on the lesson plan by openly mocking it in front of the class. "生徒は、授業中にクラスの前で公然と嘲笑することで、教師の授業計画への努力をあざ笑った。attitudecharacteractionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareジャマイカ風のスパイシーなマリネA rich, spicy Jamaican marinade."The chef used a delicious jerk to marinate the chicken for the barbecue. "シェフはバーベキューのために、鶏肉をマリネするためにおいしいジャマイカ風のスパイシーなマリネを使いました。foodcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareジャーキーMeat cured by jerking; charqui."Jerk chicken is a local favorite."ジャーキーチキンは地元で人気があります。foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share乾燥させる, 干すTo cure (meat) by cutting it into strips and drying it, originally in the sun."My grandfather used to jerk venison every fall so we'd have dried meat for the winter. "祖父は、冬に乾燥肉を食べるために、毎年秋に鹿肉を干していました。foodprocessagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
