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jerk1

Pronunciation: /dʒɜːrk; dʒɜːk/

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Spanish translation of jerk

A. vi

  • [leg/arm] hacer* un movimiento brusco; (repeatedly) [legs/arms] agitarse the train jerked to a stop = el tren se detuvo con una sacudida

B. vt

  • the impact jerked him forward = el impacto lo propulsó hacia adelante

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