jerk
gb/d͡ʒˈɚk/ us/d͡ʒˈɚk/
B1
Anglais
~ 1000
bunkó, seggfej, ránt, megrándul, rándulás, rántás, zökkenés, jerk, jerk módra készült
NOM
B1
INFORMAL
1
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is a jerk
Don't be such a jerk to your teammates.
Ne legyél ilyen bunkó a csapattársaiddal!
He acted like a complete jerk at the party.
Teljes bunkóként viselkedett a bulin.
I can't believe she called you a jerk in front of everyone.
Only a jerk would cut in line like that.
Exemples pédagogiques
He is a jerk.
Ő egy bunkó.
My boss is a jerk.
A főnököm egy bunkó.
Don't be a jerk to her.
That man is a jerk.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners might confuse 'jerk' with 'jolt' when talking about sudden movements instead of personality.
Sens
Rude or unpleasant person
Collocations
act like a jerk
|total jerk
|real jerk
|being a jerk
Synonymes
idiot (Less about rudeness, more about lack of intelligence; can be used insultingly.)
|
jerkface (Slang variation, more playful or childish tone.)
Antonymes
gentleman (Refers to a polite and considerate man.)
|
lady (Refers to a polite and considerate woman.)
Thèmes
daily life
|emotions
|relationships
|communication
Définition
A person who is not nice and treats others badly.
A person who behaves in a selfish, rude, or inconsiderate way.
VERBE
B1
2
Schéma d’usage :
to jerk [something] [in a direction]
She jerked her hand away from the hot stove.
Elrántotta a kezét a forró tűzhelytől.
He jerked the door open before I could knock.
Hirtelen felrántotta az ajtót, mielőtt még kopogni tudtam volna.
The dog jerked on its leash when it saw the squirrel.
I jerked my head toward the noise.
Exemples pédagogiques
I jerked my arm away.
Elrántottam a karomat.
He jerked the rope hard.
Erősen megrántotta a kötelet.
She jerked her head up.
The bus jerked forward.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'jerk' with 'shake' which is repetitive, not single sudden movement.
Sens
Pull or move suddenly
Collocations
jerk back
|jerk away
|jerk open
|jerk upright
Synonymes
tug (Implies a strong pull but not always sudden.)
|
yank (Similar meaning but often stronger and rougher.)
Antonymes
ease (Move gently without suddenness.)
Thèmes
movement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To move quickly and suddenly, or make something do this.
To move or cause something to move suddenly and sharply.
NOM
B2
TECHNICAL
3
The train started with a jerk.
A vonat egy rándulással indult el.
He stood up with a jerk when he heard the news.
Egy hirtelen mozdulattal felállt, amikor meghallotta a hírt.
I felt a jerk on the fishing line.
She gave the rope a quick jerk.
Exemples pédagogiques
The car moved with a jerk.
Az autó egy rándulással indult meg.
He got up with a jerk.
Egy hirtelen mozdulattal felállt.
I felt a jerk on my arm.
She opened the bag with a jerk.
Sens
Sudden sharp movement
Collocations
a sudden jerk
|with a jerk
|jerk of the head
Synonymes
twitch (Smaller, often involuntary movement.)
|
jolt (A strong, abrupt movement, often from impact.)
Antonymes
smooth motion (Movement without abruptness.)
Thèmes
movement
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A short, fast, strong movement.
A quick, sharp, and sudden movement or pull.
NOM
B1
4
jerk
C1
We had jerk chicken for dinner last night.
Tegnap este jerk csirke volt vacsorára.
He makes his own jerk seasoning from scratch.
A saját jerk fűszerkeverékét teljesen maga készíti.
Jerk pork is popular in Caribbean restaurants.
They sell authentic Jamaican jerk at the market.
Exemples pédagogiques
I ate jerk chicken.
Jerk csirkét ettem.
She likes jerk pork.
Szereti a jerk módra készült sertéshúst.
We cook jerk meat on the grill.
He makes tasty jerk chicken.
Sens
Jamaican spiced meat dish
Collocations
jerk chicken
|jerk seasoning
|jerk pork
Synonymes
barbecue chicken (Similar cooking style but different seasoning and origin.)
Thèmes
food
|food_drink
|daily_life
Définition
A way to cook meat with Jamaican spices, often on a grill.
A style of cooking meat, especially chicken or pork, with Jamaican spices, usually grilled or smoked.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
jerk
API
GB/d͡ʒˈɚk/
US/d͡ʒˈɚk/
Syllabes et accentuation
jerk (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (jerk)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: jerk
- Plural: jerks
Verb
- Base: jerk
- 3rd Person Singular: jerks
- Present Participle: jerking
- Past: jerked
Famille de mots
Forms
jerks
noun
jerking
verb
jerked
verb
Core family
jerky
adjective
Related words
jerkily
adverb
jerkiness
noun
Expressions
jerk around
1/d͡ʒˈɚk ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
informal
Waste time or treat unfairly
To not treat someone seriously or to waste their time by changing your mind or not acting directly.
Exemples
- Stop jerking me around and give me a straight answer.
- They kept jerking him around about the job offer.
jerk off
1/d͡ʒˈɚk ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
vulgar
Masturbate (male)
To touch your own penis for sexual pleasure.
Exemples
- He was caught jerking off in his room.
- Stop jerking off and get to work.
jerk someone around
1/d͡ʒˈɚk sˈʌmwˌʌn ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
informal
Mislead or inconvenience someone repeatedly
To keep making someone wait or giving them false information for no reason.
Exemples
- The landlord kept jerking us around about fixing the heating.
- Don't let them jerk you around like that.
with a jerk
1/wˈɪθ ə d͡ʒˈɚk/
fixed phrase
Sudden sharp motion
Happening quickly and suddenly in one movement.
Exemples
- He sat up with a jerk when he heard the noise.
- The car stopped with a jerk.