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jerking up

UK
/ˈdʒɜːkɪŋ ʌp/
US
/ˈdʒɜrkɪŋ ʌp/

Translations

jerk upverb

jerking up

Gerund

jerked up
Past Simple
jerked up
Past Participle
jerking up
Gerund
UK
/dʒɜːk ʌp/
US
/dʒɜrk ʌp/
relever brusquementSens transitif : tirer ou soulever d’un mouvement sec et soudain.
He jerked up the window to let in some fresh air.
Il a relevé brusquement la fenêtre pour faire entrer un peu d’air frais.
se redresser brusquementSens intransitif : se mouvoir ou réagir d’un coup, avec un mouvement sec vers le haut.
She jerked up in surprise when the door slammed shut.
Elle s’est redressée brusquement de surprise quand la porte a claqué.
Synonyms
yank up
pull up
heave up
lift up
raise up

Definitions

jerk upverb
To suddenly or abruptly pull or lift something upwards.
He jerked up the window to let in some fresh air.
To move or react suddenly with a quick, sharp motion upwards.
She jerked up in surprise when the door slammed shut.
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