jerkedadjective
more jerked
Comp.
most jerked
Super.
UK
/dʒɜːkt/
US
/dʒɜrkt/
Traduzioni
The jerked movement of the car startled the passengers.
Le mouvement saccadé de la voiture a surpris les passagers.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
jerkCuisine caribéenne.
Definizioni
Describing something that has been moved with a sudden, sharp motion.
The jerked movement of the car startled the passengers.
Describing meat or other food that has been seasoned (especially with a spicy Caribbean-style rub) and dried or cooked slowly over smoke.
We bought some jerked beef for the hiking trip.
jerkverb

jerked

Past Simple

jerked
Past Simple
jerked
Past Participle
jerking
Gerund
UK
/dʒɜːk/
US
/dʒɝk/
Traduzioni
secouerBrusquement.
He jerked the door open when he heard the loud noise.
Il a secoué la porte pour l’ouvrir quand il a entendu le grand bruit.
marinerCuisine jamaïcaine.
They jerked the pork overnight before grilling it.
Ils ont mariné le porc toute la nuit avant de le griller.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
tirerBrusquement, violemment.
Definizioni
To move or cause to move with a sudden, sharp motion.
He jerked the door open when he heard the loud noise.
To pull or twist something suddenly and violently.
She jerked the rope to signal the start of the race.
To season and cook (meat) in the Jamaican jerk style.
They jerked the pork overnight before grilling it.
jerknoun
Definizioni
A sudden, sharp movement.
The car came to a stop with a jerk.
A contemptibly obnoxious person.
He was acting like a jerk at the party last night.
A style of cooking in which meat is marinated in a spicy mixture and then grilled, associated with Jamaican cuisine.
We had delicious jerk chicken for dinner.
(Physics) The rate of change of acceleration; the third derivative of position with respect to time.
Designers try to minimise jerk in roller-coaster tracks to improve rider comfort.
(Weightlifting) The second part of the clean and jerk in which the lifter thrusts the barbell overhead from shoulder height in one motion.
Her jerk at 105 kg broke the national record.
jerkadjective
Definizioni
Relating to the Jamaican method of heavily spicing and grilling meat.
Jerk fish is one of the island’s most popular dishes.