jerk
/dʒɜːk/verb
उच्चारण जर्क
झटका देना, झटके से खींचना या हिलना
Core word
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[I, T] + adv./prep. | ~ sth (+ adv./prep.)
to move or to make something move with a sudden short sharp movement
झटका देना, झटके से खींचना या हिलना
- The bus jerked forward and stopped.
- She jerked the door open.
- He jerked his head towards the gate.
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- The car jerked forward and the passengers fell back in their seats.
- He jerked his hand away from the hot pan.
- The fish jerked on the line and then went still.
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[C] informal
a stupid person, or a person who behaves badly towards other people
मूर्ख, बदतमीज़ आदमी
- Don't be such a jerk!
- He felt like a jerk after shouting at the waiter without any reason.
- Some jerk parked his car right across our gate.
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- He's a jerk for talking to you like that.
- I felt like a jerk after forgetting her birthday.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
jerk (verb): sth jerks / jerk sth
As a verb, jerk means to move, or to make something move, with a sudden short sharp movement. It can be intransitive or transitive.
क्रिया के रूप में 'jerk' का अर्थ अचानक, छोटी, तेज़ गति से हिलना या किसी को हिलाना है। यह अकर्मक या सकर्मक हो सकती है।
- The train jerked forward and stopped.
- She jerked her hand away from the hot pan.
a jerk (noun: movement)
A jerk is a sudden quick sharp movement, as in a bus starting. Use with a, or in the phrase with a jerk.
Jerk अचानक की गई तेज़ हरकत है, जैसे बस के चलने पर। इसके साथ a, या with a jerk प्रयुक्त होता है।
- The bus started with a jerk.
- He gave the rope a hard jerk.
a jerk (noun: informal insult)
In informal English, a jerk is a stupid or rude person who treats others badly. Avoid it in polite writing.
अनौपचारिक अंग्रेज़ी में jerk मूर्ख या असभ्य व्यक्ति है जो दूसरों से बुरा व्यवहार करता है। शिष्ट लेखन में इससे बचें।
- Don't be a jerk; apologise to her.
jerk sb around (phrasal verb)
Jerk sb around is informal and means to treat someone badly, especially by changing plans or by wasting their time.
'Jerk sb around' अनौपचारिक है और इसका अर्थ किसी से बुरा व्यवहार करना है, विशेषकर योजनाएँ बदलकर या उसका समय बर्बाद करके।
- The company kept jerking the applicants around for months.
+Collocations 5
adjective + jerk
suddensharpviolentslightinvoluntary
- The lift stopped with a sudden jerk.
jerk + adverb / preposition
forwardbackupopenawayawake
- He jerked the door open and rushed out.
verb + jerk
givefeelwake withcome to a stop with
- The train came to a stop with a jerk.
body part + jerk
headarmkneeshoulderleg
- At the sound, her head jerked up.
jerk (food)
jerk chickenjerk seasoningjerk pork
- Jamaican jerk chicken is cooked with hot spices.
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- The bus jerked forward, and everybody standing nearly fell.
बस झटके से आगे बढ़ी और खड़े सब लोग लगभग गिर पड़े।
- Radhika jerked awake when the alarm rang.
अलार्म बजते ही राधिका झटके से जाग गई।
- He gave the rope a jerk and the bucket came up.
उसने रस्सी को झटका दिया और बाल्टी ऊपर आ गई।
- My knee jerks when the doctor taps it with a small hammer.
जब डॉक्टर छोटे हथौड़े से थपकी देता है तो मेरा घुटना झटके से उछलता है।
- That driver is a jerk; he never gives way to anyone.
वह चालक बदतमीज़ है; वह किसी को रास्ता नहीं देता।
- The crane lifted the load with a few sudden jerks.
क्रेन ने कुछ अचानक झटकों के साथ भार उठाया।
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✗ The car stopped with jerk.
✓ The car stopped with a jerk.
A singular countable noun needs an article.
Singular countable noun के साथ article आवश्यक है।
✗ He jerked at the rope and the bell rang.
✓ He jerked the rope and the bell rang.
When the rope is the thing moved, jerk takes a direct object without at.
जब रस्सी को हिलाया जा रहा हो, तब 'jerk' सीधे object लेता है; 'at' नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all describe a quick movement, but they differ in force and direction.
ये क्रियाएँ तेज़ गति का वर्णन करती हैं, पर बल और दिशा में भिन्न हैं।
To move suddenly and sharply, often not smoothly.
अचानक और तेज़ी से, प्रायः असहज ढंग से हिलना।
- The lorry jerked forward.
To pull hard but briefly.
ज़ोर से, पर थोड़ी देर के लिए खींचना।
- The child tugged at her mother's sleeve.
To pull with great force, suddenly.
अचानक, बहुत बल से खींचना।
- He yanked the weeds out of the soil.
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jerk sb around
(informal, especially North American) to treat somebody badly, especially by not being honest with them or by wasting their time
किसी को परेशान करना, टालमटोल करके तंग करना
- Stop jerking me around and give me a straight answer.
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§Grammar and usage
A knee-jerk reaction is a quick reaction that is made without careful thought.
Knee-jerk reaction ऐसी तुरंत प्रतिक्रिया है जो बिना सोचे-समझे दी जाती है।