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A n3 ( sudden jerk) to give the fabric/curtain a twitch réajuster le tissu/rideau d'un coup sec.B vtr1 ( tug) tirer sur [qch] d'un coup sec [fabric, curtain] ;C vi1 ( quiver) [person, animal] trembloter ; [mouth] trembler ; [eye] cligner nerveusement ; [limb, muscle] tressauter ; [fishing line] vibrer ; the dog's nose twitched with excitement le museau du chien remuait d'excitation ; to twitch in one's sleep tressauter dans son sommeil ;2 ( tug) to twitch at [person] tirer d'un coup sec sur [curtain, tablecloth] ; [fish] taquiner [bait]. -
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twitch [twɪtʃ](a) (jerk → once) avoir un mouvement convulsif; (→ habitually) avoir un tic; (muscle) se contracter convulsivement;∎ his hands twitched nervously ses mains se contractaient nerveusement;∎ his right eye twitches il a un tic à l'œil droit;∎ the rabbit's nose twitched le lapin a remué le nez∎ stop twitching about on your chair! arrête de t'agiter ou de te tortiller sur ta chaise!(ears, nose) remuer, bouger; (curtain, rope) tirer d'un coup sec, donner un coup sec à;∎ to twitch its tail (of cat) remuer la queue;∎ she twitched my sleeve elle tira ma manche d'un petit coup sec;∎ she twitched the scarf out of my hands elle m'arracha l'écharpe des mains3 noun∎ to have a (nervous) twitch avoir un tic (nerveux);∎ the rabbit's ears gave a twitch le lapin a remué les oreilles(b) (tweak, pull → on hair, rope) coup m sec, saccade f;∎ a twitch of the whip un petit coup de fouet►► Botany twitch grass chiendent m officinal ou des boutiques -
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twitch [twɪt∫]1. noun( = nervous movement) tic m[person, animal, hands] avoir un mouvement convulsif ; [mouth, cheek, eyebrow, muscle] se contracter (convulsivement)* * *[twɪtʃ] 1.1) ( tic) tic m2) ( spasm) soubresaut m3) ( jerk)2.transitive verb tirer sur [quelque chose] d'un coup sec [fabric, curtain]3.1) ( quiver) [person, animal] trembloter; [mouth] trembler; [eye] cligner nerveusement; [limb, muscle] tressauter; [fishing line] vibrer2) ( tug)to twitch at — [person] tirer d'un coup sec sur [curtain]
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jerk [dʒɜ:k]1. nouna. ( = movement) secousse f( = move abruptly) bouger brusquementb. [person, muscle] se contracter* * *[dʒɜːk] 1.1) ( jolt) gen secousse f; ( twitch) (of muscle, limb) tressaillement m, (petit) mouvement m brusqueto start off with a jerk — [vehicle] démarrer avec un soubresaut
2) (colloq) péj ( obnoxious man) salaud (sl) m; ( stupid) crétin (colloq) m2.transitive verb tirer brusquement [object]3.1) ( jolt)to jerk to a halt — [vehicle] s'arrêter avec un soubresaut
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A n1 ( jolt) gen secousse f, saccade f ; ( twitch) (of muscle, limb) tressaillement m, (petit) mouvement m brusque ; with a jerk of his hand/head avec un brusque mouvement de la main/tête ; to pull the knife/drawer out with a jerk tirer le couteau/le tiroir d'un coup sec ; to start off with a jerk [vehicle] démarrer avec une secousse ;C vtr tirer brusquement [object] ; she jerked her head back elle releva brusquement le menton ; he jerked his hand away d'un mouvement brusque il a retiré la main ; try not to jerk the camera essaie de ne pas faire bouger l'appareil.D vi1 ( jolt) to jerk to a halt [vehicle] s'arrêter avec une secousse ; to jerk around/bolt upright [person] se retourner/se redresser brusquement ;2 ( twitch) [person, limb, muscle] tressaillir.■ jerk around ○ US:▶ jerk around ( idle about) fainéanter ○ ;■ jerk away [person] se dégager brusquement ; to jerk away from sb/sth reculer brusquement devant qn/qch.■ jerk off ◑2 US ( idle about) se tourner les pouces ○.■ jerk out:▶ jerk out [sth]1 ( stammer) bafouiller [reply, excuse, apology] ;2 ( pull out) sortir brusquement [gun, knife etc]. -
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Ⅰ.jerk1 [dʒɜ:k]∎ the door was jerked open la porte s'ouvrit brusquement ou d'un coup sec∎ the train began to jerk violently le train se mit à cahoter ou bringuebaler dans tous les sens;∎ to jerk to a halt s'arrêter en cahotant(b) (person → jump) sursauter;∎ to jerk awake se réveiller en sursaut(c) (person, muscle → twitch) se contracter;∎ her hand jerked up instinctively instinctivement, elle leva la main3 noun∎ the train came to a halt with a jerk le train s'arrêta brutalement;∎ she gave the rope a jerk elle a donné une secousse à la corde, elle a tiré d'un coup sec sur la corde∎ she gave the handle a jerk elle a tiré d'un coup sec sur la poignée(c) (brusque movement) mouvement m brusque;∎ with a jerk of his head he indicated that I should leave d'un brusque signe de la tête, il me fit comprendre qu'il me fallait partir;∎ to wake up with a jerk se réveiller en sursaut(e) (in weightlifting) jeté m∎ to jerk sb off branler qnse branler, se palucherⅡ.jerk21 nounviande f séchée;∎ beef jerk bœuf m séché∎ jerk chicken/pork = poulet/porc roulé dans des épices puis cuit au four, spécialité des Caraïbes
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