noun🔗Share痙攣, ぴくつきA sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body."The old car started with a series of violent jerks before finally moving smoothly. "古い車は、最終的にスムーズに動く前に、一連の激しい痙攣で始動した。bodyactionChat 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、係留索を強く引っ張ってください！actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share間抜け, ばか者A dull or stupid person."My brother and his friends can be such jerks sometimes; they never think before they act. "兄と彼の友達は時々間抜けな奴らで、行動する前に決して考えない。personcharacterattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share嫌な奴, ムカつく奴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。personcharacterattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareジャーク、加速度の時間に対する変化率The 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. "エンジニアは、乗客がスムーズで快適な乗り心地を確保するために、エレベーターの動きのジャークを測定しました。physicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareソーダ売りA soda jerk."The soda jerk at the corner store made a delicious cherry limeade. "角の店のソーダ売りがおいしいチェリーライムエードを作った。personjobservicefooddrinkChat 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 three successful jerks, each time raising the heavy barbell smoothly above his head. "ウェイトリフターは3回のジャークを成功させ、毎回重いバーベルを頭上にスムーズに持ち上げました。sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareぴくっと動く, 痙攣するTo make a sudden uncontrolled movement."The car jerks forward when the driver accidentally presses the gas pedal too hard. "運転手が誤ってアクセルペダルを強く踏みすぎると、車はぴくっと前に動きます。bodyactionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share急に引っ張る, 揺さぶるTo give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake."The child jerked the rope, pulling the swing quickly back and forth. "子供はロープを引っ張り、ブランコを素早く前後に揺らした。actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share殴る, 叩くTo beat, to hit."The mechanic jerks the wrench to loosen the stuck bolt. "整備士は、固着したボルトを緩めるためにレンチを叩く。actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share素早く投げる, 振り投げるTo throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand."to jerk a stone"石を素早く投げる。actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share急に持ち上げる(usually transitive) To lift using a jerk."The weightlifter jerks the heavy barbell above his head with a powerful motion. "重量挙げ選手は、力強い動きで重いバーベルを頭上に急に持ち上げます。actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share嘲笑する, あざけるTo flout with contempt."He jerks at the rules, openly ignoring them with a smirk. "彼は嘲笑しながら、公然とルールを無視する。attitudecharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share乾燥させるTo 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. "私の祖父は、何世代にもわたって受け継がれてきたレシピに従い、毎年秋に牛肉を乾燥させます。foodprocessagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
