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adjective (jerking; full of jerks: a jerky movement; a jerky way of speaking.) espasmódicotr['ʤɜːkɪ]1 espasmódico,-a1) : espasmódico (dícese de los movimientos)2) choppy: inconexo (dícese de la prosa)♦ jerkily [-kəli] advadj.• accidentado, -a adj.adj.• espasmódico, -a adj.
I 'dʒɜːrki, 'dʒɜːkihe walked with short, jerky strides — andaba con pasos cortos y desacompasados, andaba a trompicones
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mass noun (AmE) cecina f, tasajo m, charqui m (AmS)['dʒɜːkɪ]ADJ (compar jerkier) (superl jerkiest) [movement, motion] brusco; [speech] entrecortado, vacilante* * *
I ['dʒɜːrki, 'dʒɜːki]he walked with short, jerky strides — andaba con pasos cortos y desacompasados, andaba a trompicones
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mass noun (AmE) cecina f, tasajo m, charqui m (AmS) -
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adj.1 brusco(a) (movement)2 corcoveante, que avanza a trompicones.3 espasmódico.s.cecina, tasajo, charqui. -
4 jerky start
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5 jerky flow
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6 jerky incoordination
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7 jerky movements
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8 jerky pulse
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1. noun(a short, sudden movement: We felt a jerk as the train started.) sacudida
2. verb(to move with a jerk or jerks: He grasped my arm and jerked me round; The car jerked to a halt.) dar una sacudida, tirar- jerky- jerkily
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jerk1 n sacudida / movimiento bruscojerk2 vb tirar / sacudir / moverthe driver was a learner and the car jerked up the street el conductor era novato y el coche avanzaba a trompicones por la calletr[ʤɜːk]1 dar una sacudida a, tirar de1 dar una sacudida\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLwith a jerk bruscamentejerk ['ʤərk] vt1) jolt: sacudir2) tug, yank: darle un tirón ajerk vijolt: dar sacudidasthe train jerked along: el tren iba moviéndose a sacudidasjerk n1) tug: tirón m, jalón m2) jolt: sacudida f brusca3) fool: estúpido m, -da f; idiota mfn.• arranque s.m.• espasmo s.m.• espasmo muscular s.m.• latigazo s.m.• sacudida s.f.• sacudimiento s.m.• sobarbada s.f.• tirón s.m.v.• sacudir v.jerk*n.• babieca** s.m.• mamarracho* s.m.
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1. dʒɜːrk, dʒɜːk
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vtPhrasal Verbs:- jerk off
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1)a) ( tug) tirón mb) ( sudden movement) sacudida f2) ( contemptible person) (colloq) estúpido, -da m,f, pendejo, -ja m,f (AmL exc CS fam), gilipollas mf (Esp fam), huevón, -ona m,f (Andes, Ven fam)[dʒɜːk]1. N1) (=shake) sacudida f ; (=pull) tirón m, jalón m (LAm); (Med) espasmo m muscularphysical jerks — (Brit) * gimnasia f, ejercicios mpl (físicos)
2) (US) * imbécil mf, gilipollas *** mf inv, pendejo m (LAm) **, huevón(-ona) m / f (And, S. Cone) ***what a jerk! — ¡menudo imbécil!
2. VT1) (=pull) dar un tirón a, tirar bruscamente de, jalar bruscamente de (LAm); (=shake) sacudir, dar una sacudida a; (=throw) arrojar con un movimiento rápidoto jerk o.s. along — moverse a sacudidas, avanzar a tirones
he jerked it away from me — me lo quitó de un tirón or (LAm) jalón
to jerk o.s. free — soltarse de un tirón or (LAm) jalón
2) (US) [+ meat] atasajar3.- jerk off- jerk out* * *
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1. [dʒɜːrk, dʒɜːk]
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vtPhrasal Verbs:- jerk off
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1)a) ( tug) tirón mb) ( sudden movement) sacudida f2) ( contemptible person) (colloq) estúpido, -da m,f, pendejo, -ja m,f (AmL exc CS fam), gilipollas mf (Esp fam), huevón, -ona m,f (Andes, Ven fam) -
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1. adjective1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) liso2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) homogéneo3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) tranquilo, en calma4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) sin problemas/inconvenientes5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) zalamero, meloso
2. verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) alisar2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) esparcir•- smoothen- smoothly
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smooth adj1. suave / liso2. sin problemastr[smʊːð]1 (surface, texture, tyre) liso,-a; (skin) suave; (road) llano,-a, uniforme; (sea) tranquilo,-a, en calma2 (liquid mixture, sauce) sin grumos3 (wine, beer, etc) suave4 (style etc) fluido,-a5 (journey, flight) tranquilo,-a; (take-off, landing, stop) suave; (take-over, transition) sin problemas, sin obstáculos, sin complicaciones6 pejorative (person) zalamero,-a, meloso,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas smooth as a baby's bottom suave como el culito de un bebéto be a smooth operator ser un tipo muy hábilto be a smooth talker tener un pico de oroto smooth the path/way preparar el terreno, allanar el terrenoto smooth things over limar asperezassmooth ['smu:ð] vt: alisarsmooth adj1) : liso (dícese de una superficie)smooth skin: piel lisa2) : suave (dícese de un movimiento)a smooth landing: un aterrizaje suave3) : sin grumosa smooth sauce: una salsa sin grumos4) : fluidosmooth writing: escritura fluidaadj.• blando, -a adj.• igual adj.• liso, -a adj.• llano, -a adj.• parejo, -a adj.• raso, -a adj.• rodado, -a adj.• suave adj.• terso, -a adj.• tranquilo, -a adj.• unido, -a adj.v.• alisar v.• allanar v.• aplanar v.• atusar v.• desbastar v.• emparejar v.• esmerilar v.• igualar v.• raer v.• suavizar v.
I smuːðadjective -er, -est1)a) <texture/stone> liso, suave; < skin> suave, terso; <sea/lake> tranquilo, en calmathis razor gives a smooth shave — esta navaja afeita muy al ras or (Esp tb) da un afeitado muy apurado
as smooth as a baby's bottom — suave como la piel de un bebé; millpond, rough I 1) a)
b) ( of consistency) <batter/sauce> sin grumos, homogéneoc) ( of taste) <wine/whiskey> suave2)a) ( of movement) <acceleration/take-off> suave; < flight> cómodo, buenoit was a smooth crossing — el mar estaba en calma, fue una buena travesía
b) ( trouble-free) < journey> sin complicaciones or problemas3)a) (easy, polished) <style/performance> fluidob) (glib, suave) (pej) poco sincerohe's a smooth talker — tiene mucha labia, tiene un pico de oro; operator 2) b)
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a) \<\<dress/sheets/hair\>\> alisar, arreglarb) ( polish) pulirc) ( ease)to smooth somebody's path o way — allanarle el camino or el terreno a alguien
Phrasal Verbs:[smuːð]1. ADJ(compar smoother) (superl smoothest)1) (=not rough) [surface, stone] liso; [skin] suave, terso; [hair] suave; [road] llano, parejo (esp LAm); [sea, lake] tranquilo, en calmafor a smoother shave, use Gillinson — para un afeitado apurado, use Gillinson
- be as smooth as silk or satin2) (=not lumpy) [paste, sauce] sin grumos3) (=not jerky) [running of engine, take-off, landing, motion] suave, parejo (esp LAm); [crossing, flight] bueno; [breathing] regularhe lit his pipe without interrupting the smooth flow of his speech — encendió su pipa sin interrumpir el hilo de su narración
4) (=trouble-free) [transition, takeover] sin problemas, poco conflictivo; [journey] sin problemas, sin complicacionesthe smooth passage of a bill through Parliament — la sosegada discusión de un proyecto de ley en el parlamento
5) (=mellow) [flavour, whisky, cigar, voice, sound] suave6) (=polished) [style] fluido, suave; [performance] fluidooperatorbeneath the smooth exterior, he's rather insecure — bajo ese aire experimentado, es bastante inseguro
2. VTto smooth one's hair back from one's forehead — alisarse el pelo retirándolo de la frente; see flat I, 1., 2)
3) (=soften) [+ skin] suavizarto smooth away wrinkles — hacer desaparecer las arrugas, eliminar las arrugas
4) (=make easy) [+ transition] facilitar; [+ process] suavizarto smooth the path or way for sth/sb — allanar el camino para algo/a algn
5) (=rub)3.* * *
I [smuːð]adjective -er, -est1)a) <texture/stone> liso, suave; < skin> suave, terso; <sea/lake> tranquilo, en calmathis razor gives a smooth shave — esta navaja afeita muy al ras or (Esp tb) da un afeitado muy apurado
as smooth as a baby's bottom — suave como la piel de un bebé; millpond, rough I 1) a)
b) ( of consistency) <batter/sauce> sin grumos, homogéneoc) ( of taste) <wine/whiskey> suave2)a) ( of movement) <acceleration/take-off> suave; < flight> cómodo, buenoit was a smooth crossing — el mar estaba en calma, fue una buena travesía
b) ( trouble-free) < journey> sin complicaciones or problemas3)a) (easy, polished) <style/performance> fluidob) (glib, suave) (pej) poco sincerohe's a smooth talker — tiene mucha labia, tiene un pico de oro; operator 2) b)
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a) \<\<dress/sheets/hair\>\> alisar, arreglarb) ( polish) pulirc) ( ease)to smooth somebody's path o way — allanarle el camino or el terreno a alguien
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entrecortado
con la voz entrecortada por la emoción in a voice choked with emotion
entrecortado,-a adj (voz) faltering ' entrecortado' also found in these entries: Spanish: entrecortada English: broken - gasp - jerky -
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espasmódico,-a adjetivo spasmodic, jerky, fitful -
13 espasmódico
espasmódico,-a adjetivo spasmodic, jerky, fitful ' espasmódico' also found in these entries: Spanish: espasmódica English: spasmodic - spasmodically
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