jerk

1. A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.

   Zuckung, Ruck

   вздра́гиваниеvzdrágivanije, подёргиваниеpodjórgivanije, спазмspazm

2. A quick pull on something.

   When I yell "OK," give the mooring line a good jerk!

   a sudden abrupt pull

3. (US, derogatory, slang)A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, immoral, self-centered, or disagreeable.

   I finally fired him, because he was being a real jerk to his customers, even to some of the staff.

   You really are a jerk sometimes.

4. (US, derogatory, slang)A stupid person; an idiot or fool.

   Trottel, Dummkopf, Blödmann

   a dull stupid fatuous person

5. A lift in which the weight is taken with a quick motion from shoulder height to a position above the head with arms fully extended and held there for a brief time.

   raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms

6. (slang)Masturbation.

7. Masturbation.

   (Internet, slang)An act of satirizing behavior that is, to an extent, common in a community, especially in circlejerk subreddits.

   Jerk of the Year contender

8. A dance, popular in Western culture in the 1960s, in which the head and upper body is thrown forwards regularly to the beat of the music.

9. The rate of change in acceleration with respect to time.

   Ruck

   рыво́кryvók

   (mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration

10. (Caribbean, Jamaica, uncountable)A rich, spicy Jamaican marinade.

11. (Caribbean, Jamaica, uncountable)Meat (or sometimes vegetables) cured by jerking, in which it is coated in spices and slow-cooked over a fire or grill traditionally composed of green pimento wood positioned over burning coals; charqui.

    Jerk chicken is a local favorite.

1. Your ex-boyfriend is a jerk.

   Твій колишній — покидьок.

   deDein Ex ist ein Schwachkopf.

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2. I know Tom is a jerk.

   Я знаю, що Том — покидьок.

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3. I'm sorry I acted like a jerk.

   Перепрошую, що поводився як покидьок.

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4. I know that Tom is a jerk.

   Я знаю, що Том — покидьок.

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5. I'm sorry that I acted like a jerk.

   Перепрошую, що поводився як мудак.

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