jerk

a person who is not kind or polite; a rude, unpleasant person

gilipollas, maleducado, desagradable

Collocations a real jerk

• He's such a jerk.

  Es un completo gilipollas.

to move suddenly and quickly; to make something move suddenly and quickly

dar un tirón, moverse bruscamente

• jerk sb/sth + adverb/preposition

• He jerked his head towards the door.

  Movió bruscamente la cabeza hacia la puerta.

a mistake or error, especially one made because of carelessness; a slip-up

error, equivocación, torpeza

Collocations make a jerk

• He made a real jerk of himself by forgetting her birthday.

  Se equivocó de verdad al olvidar su cumpleaños.

an electronic device that controls the flow of electricity in a circuit; relay

interruptor, relé, dispositivo electrónico

Collocations jerk switch

• The circuit includes a safety jerk.

  El circuito incluye un interruptor de seguridad.

a driver who drives badly or dangerously; an incompetent driver

conductor inadecuado, mal conductor

Collocations bad jerk

• He's a real bad jerk behind the wheel.

  Es un mal conductor al volante.

a sudden, jerky movement or action; a jolt

sacudida, brusco movimiento, jolgorio

Collocations jerk of the head

• The car gave a sudden jerk.

  El coche dio un brusco movimiento.

a small muscle in the body, especially one that controls movement of the eyes or tongue; a tiny muscle

músculo pequeño, músculo ocular, músculo de la lengua

Collocations eye jerk

• The eye jerks are involuntary.

  Los movimientos involuntarios del ojo son incontrolables.

to suddenly change one's mind or opinion; to reverse a decision or action

dar marcha atrás, cambiar de opinión

Collocations jerk back

• He jerked back on his decision to sell the house.

  Dio marcha atrás en su decisión de vender la casa.