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in the PONS Dictionary

ˈtear-jerk·ing ADJ inf

tear-jerking: schnulzig

I. jerk [ʤɜ:k, Am ʤɜ:rk] N

1. jerk:

jerk (sudden sharp movement): Ruck m <-(e)s, -e>

jerk (pull): Zug m <-(e)s, Züge>

jerk twist: Dreh m <-s, -s>

with a jerk of his thumb, he drew my attention to the notice: mit einer Daumenbewegung machte er mich auf die Mitteilung aufmerksam

2. jerk esp Am pej sl (a stupid person):

jerk: Blödmann m <-(e)s, -männer> pej inf

jerk: Trottel m <-s, -> pej inf

jerk: Depp m <-en [o. -s], -e(n)> SGer, CH, A inf

to feel [Am like] such a jerk: sich dat wie ein [o. der letzte] Trottel vorkommen inf

3. jerk (weightlifting):

jerk: Stoß m <-es, Stö̱·ße>

II. jerk [ʤɜ:k, Am ʤɜ:rk] VB intr

jerk: zucken

to jerk upwards: hochschnellen

to jerk to a halt: abrupt zum Stillstand kommen

to jerk to a halt: ruckartig anhalten

III. jerk [ʤɜ:k, Am ʤɜ:rk] VB trans

1. jerk (move sharply):

to jerk sb/sth: jdn/etw mit einem Ruck ziehen

the policeman jerked the prisoner to his feet: der Polizist zerrte den Gefangenen hoch

“why has she come?” he asked, jerking his head towards the woman: „warum ist sie gekommen?“ fragte er und machte eine ruckartige Kopfbewegung zu der Frau hin

fig to jerk sb out of sth: jdn aus etw dat reißen

2. jerk (weightlifting):

to jerk sth: etw stoßen

jerk TRAFF FLOW

jerk: Beschleunigungsänderungen pro Zeiteinheit

jerk: Ruck

ˈcir·cle jerk N Am inf!

circle jerk: Orgie, bei der Männer gleichzeitig oder nacheinander masturbieren

jerk off VB intr vulg

jerk off: wichsen <wichst, wichste, hat gewichst> vulg

I. jerk out VB trans

to jerk out words: Worte hervorstoßen

II. jerk out VB intr

jerk out words:

jerk out: hervorbrechen

“stop! she's got a gun!” his words jerked out: „halt! sie ist bewaffnet!“ brach es aus ihm hervor

ˈjerk-off N Am sl

jerk-off: Blödmann m <-(e)s, -männer>

jerk-off: Depp m <-en [o. -s], -e(n)> SGer, CH, A pej inf

I. ˈknee-jerk N

knee-jerk: Knie[sehnen]reflex m

knee-jerk: Patellar[sehnen]reflex m spec

II. ˈknee-jerk N modifier pej

knee-jerk reaction: automatisch pej

knee-jerk Am person: ideenlos

knee-jerk Am person: geistlos

some knee-jerk kids went and vandalized the police station: einige hirnlose Jugendliche gingen hin und verwüsteten die Polizeiwache inf

knee jerk reflex

knee jerk reflex: Kniesehnenreflex

OpenDict entry

ankle jerk reflex N

ankle jerk reflex (Achilles reflex) MED: Achillessehnenreflex m

Present
I	jerk
you	jerk
he/she/it	jerks
we	jerk
you	jerk
they	jerk

Past
I	jerked
you	jerked
he/she/it	jerked
we	jerked
you	jerked
they	jerked

Present Perfect
I	have	jerked
you	have	jerked
he/she/it	has	jerked
we	have	jerked
you	have	jerked
they	have	jerked

Past Perfect
I	had	jerked
you	had	jerked
he/she/it	had	jerked
we	had	jerked
you	had	jerked
they	had	jerked

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

“why has she come?” he asked, jerking his head towards the woman: „warum ist sie gekommen?“ fragte er und machte eine ruckartige Kopfbewegung zu der Frau hin

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