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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
2) ( twitch) [person, muscle] tressaillir
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