jolt [dʒəʊlt]
noun
(jerk) sacudida (f); (sudden bump) choque (m); susto (m) to give sb a jolt dar un susto a algn; it gave me a bit of a jolt me dio un buen susto
jolt(
jolt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (jarring movement)
a. la sacudida (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There was a sudden jolt, and the car wheel fell off.Hubo una sacudida repentina, y la rueda del carro se le cay贸.
b. el choque (M)
(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).
The jolt from tripping on the rug caused Charlie to spill the entire pot of chili on the floor.El choque de Charlie tropezando con la alfombra hizo que derramara la olla entera de chile con carne al suelo.
2. (fright)
a. el susto (M)
(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).
A figure who emerged from the shadows gave Esteban quite a jolt.Una figura emergi贸 de la sombra y le dio un buen susto a Esteban.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
3. (to shake)
a. sacudir
Carla slammed on the brakes, violently jolting her passengers.Carla pis贸 al freno de golpe, sacudiendo violentamente a sus pasajeros.
4. (to shock)
5. (to provoke; used with "into")
a. empujar a
Losing his house jolted Jeremy into quitting drinking.Perder su casa empuj贸 a Jeremy para que dejara de beber.
6. (to shake out of; used with "out of")
a. sacar bruscamente a
The bell suddenly rang, jolting me out of my daydream, and I slowly stood up from my desk.El timbre son贸 de repente, sac谩ndome bruscamente de mi enso帽aci贸n, y lentamente me levant茅 del pupitre.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
7. (to shake)
a. traquetear
Uma woke up every time the train jolted.Uma se despert贸 cada vez que traqueteaba el tren.
b. ir dando tumbos
The rickety wagon jolted along on the bumpy road.El carro desvencijado fue dando tumbos por el camino accidentado.
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joltNountransitive verbintransitive verb
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (shake)
a. la sacudida(F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
2. (shock, surprise)
a. el susto(M)
(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).
it gave me a bit of a joltme dio un buen susto
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
3. (shake)
a. sacudir
4. (shock, surprise)
a. sacudir, alterar
to jolt somebody into actionempujar a alguien a actuar
to jolt somebody out of a depressionhacer salir a alguien de una depresi贸n
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
5. (shake)
a. dar sacudidas
to jolt alongavanzar a tirones
to jolt to a stoppararse en seco
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