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"Unpredictable" is an adjective which is often translated as "impredecible", and "jerky" is an adjective which is often translated as "espasmódico". Learn more about the difference between "unpredictable" and "jerky" below.
unpredictable(
uhn
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prih
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dihk
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tuh
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buhl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. impredecible
My boyfriend's moods are so unpredictable. I never know what to expect.El humor de mi novio es tan impredecible. Nunca sé lo que esperar.
b. imprevisible
Manchester United lost 3-2, which was certainly an unpredictable outcome.El Manchester United perdió 3-2; un resultado del todo imprevisible.
c. variable
Weather in this region is often unpredictable in the winter.En esta región, el tiempo suele ser muy variable en invierno.
d. incierto
The idea of being suddenly placed in an unpredictable situation gives me a great amount of anxiety.La idea de encontrarme de pronto en una situación incierta me produce gran ansiedad.
jerky(
juhr
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ki
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (erratic)
a. espasmódico
Her jerky movements are a result of her Parkinson's disease.Sus movimientos espasmódicos son el resultado de la enfermedad de Parkinson.
b. entrecortado
His jerky speech pattern is rather off-putting.Su habla entrecortada es bastante desagradable.
2. (colloquial) (contemptible) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
3. (culinary)
c. el charqui (M) (South America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
There was some venison and we made some of it into jerky.Había un poco de venado y preparamos charqui con una parte.
